Following last week's Autumn Budget, millions of people across the country will see their State Pension or benefit payments increase.
The rise comes following Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's statement, which confirmed recipients of both Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) benefits will see their income boosted in line with inflation.
The amounts will be increased by 10.1 per cent from April 2023, with Mr Hunt explaining: "That is an expensive commitment, costing £11 billion, but it means 10 million working-age families will see a much-needed increase next year, which speaks to our priorities as a government and our priorities as a nation. On average, a family on universal credit will benefit next year by around £600. And to increase the number of households who can benefit from this decision, I will also exceptionally increase the benefit cap with inflation next year."
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The benefit cap will also rise in April from £20,00 to £22,020 for families, and from £13,400 to £14,753 for single households without children across the country, the Daily Record reports.
The uprating of benefits and State Pension will take effect from April next year, subject to Parliamentary approval. There is not yet an official list of new payment rates, but indicative figures are listed below. Weekly rates are shown unless otherwise stated. Figures have been rounded as per the UK Government policy.
Attendance Allowance
- Higher rate: £101.75 (from £92.40)
- Lower rate: £68.10 (from £61.85)
Carer’s Allowance
- April 2023 rate: £76.75 (from £69.70)
Disability Living Allowance / Child Disability Payment
Care Component
- Highest: £101.75 (up from £92.40)
- Middle: £68.10 (from £61.85)
- Lowest: £26.95 (from £24.45)
Mobility component
- Higher: £71.05 (from £64.50)
- Lower: £26.95 (from £24.45)
Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- Under 25: £67.25 (from £61.05)
- 25 or over: £84.80 (from £77.00)
Housing Benefit
- Under 25: £67.25 (from £61.05)
- 25 or over: £84.80 (from £77.00)
- Entitled to main phase ESA: £84.80 (from £77.00)
Incapacity Benefit (long-term)
- April 2023 rate: £130.20 (from £118.25)
Income Support
- Under 25: £67.25 (from £61.05)
- 25 or over: £84.80 from (£77.00)
Jobseeker’s Allowance (contributions based)
- Under 25: £67.25 (from £61.05)
- 25 or over: £84.80 (from £77.00)
Jobseeker’s Allowance (income-based)
- Under 25: £67.25 (from £61.05)
- 25 or over: £84.80 (from £77.00)
Maternity/Paternity/Shared Parental Allowance
- Standard rate: £172.50 (from £156.66)
Pension Credit
- Single: £201.05 (from £182.60)
- Couple: £306.85 (from £278.70)
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) / Adult Disability payment
Daily Living Component
- Enhanced: £101.75 (from £92.40)
- Standard: £68.10 (from £61.85)
Mobility Component
- Enhanced: £71.05 (from £64.50)
- Standard: £26.95 (from £24.45)
State Pension
- Full New State Pension: £203.85 (from £185.15)
- Basic Old State Pension (Category A or B): £156.20 (from £141.85)
Widow’s Pension
- Standard rate: £139.15 (from £126.35)
Universal Credit (Monthly rates shown)
Standard allowance
- Single under 25: £292.11 (from £265.31)
- Single 25 or over: £368.74 (from £334.91)
Couple
- Joint claimants both under 25: £458.51 (from £416.45)
- Joint claimants, one or both 25 or over: £578.82 (from £525.72)
Many groups expressed relief that benefits will rise in line with inflation, but they warned many vulnerable people will still fall through the cracks. Rebecca McDonald, chief economist at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, said: "It will be a huge relief to families on benefits that they are not facing what would have amounted to a historic cut.
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