A key aspect of the Chancellor's Spring Budget was a promise to deliver 'growth' to the economy and provide more support for the most vulnerable.
As part of this, benefits across the board will receive an increased weekly payment rate in line with September's inflation. Last September, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was recorded at 10.1 per cent - this means benefits will rise by the same rate in April.
In Jeremy Hunt's Spring Budget, he confirmed the changes to benefit rates will continue as planned, alongside other forms of support such as the upcoming cost of living payments.
Here's a breakdown of all the new weekly benefit payment rates which will come into effect from next month, according to the government.
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Attendance Allowance
- Higher rate: £101.75
- Lower rate: £68.10
Carer's Allowance
- Rate for 2023/24: £76.57
Disability Living Allowance/Child Disability Payment
- Highest: £101.75
- Middle: £68.10
- Lowest: £26.90
Mobility Component
- Higher: £71
- Lower: £26.90
Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- Under 25's: £67.20
- 25 and over: £85.80
Housing Benefit
Single
- Under 25's: £67.20
- 25 and over: £84.80
Couple
- If both are under 18: £101.50
- If one or both are 18 or over: £133.30
Incapacity Benefit
Long-term
- £130.20
Short-term under state pension age
- Lower rate: £98.25
- Higher rate: £116.20
Short-term over state pension age
- Lower rate: £124.90
- Higher rate: £130.20
Income Support
- Under 25's: £67.20
- 25 and over: £84.80
Jobseeker's Allowance
Contributions-based
- Under 25's: £67.20
- 25 and over: £84.80
Income-based
- Under 25's: £67.25
- 25 and over: £84.80
Maternity/Paternity/Shared Parental Allowance
- Standard rate: £172.48
Pension Credit
- Single: £201.05
- Couple: £306.85
Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
Daily Living Component
- Enhanced: £101.75
- Standard: £68.10
Mobility Component
- Enhanced: £71
- Standard: £26.90
State Pension
Full New State Pension
- £203.85
Basic Old State Pension (Category A or B)
- £156.20
Universal Credit
Standard allowance
- Single under 25: £292.11
- Single 25 or over: £368.74
Couple
- Joint claimants both under 25: £458.51
- Joint claimants, one or both 25 or over: £578.82
Widow's Pension
- Standard rate: £139.10
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