Millions of people who receive benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) are set for a cash boost in April. Benefits and the State Pension are uprated by 10.1% for the 2023-24 financial year in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate for last September.
While benefit payments are increased each year, this will be a much greater boost than usual because of soaring inflation rates during the cost of living crisis. The benefits uprating in April is estimated to cost the government around £11 billion, but chancellor Jeremy Hunt vowed to "protect the most vulnerable" in his autumn budget.
For people on Universal Credit, the uprating will mean an extra £26.80 a month for those under 25 and £33.83 more for those older. Joint claimants who are both under the age of 25 will see payments increased by £42.06 a month and couples with at least one person older than 25 will get an extra £53.10.
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Meanwhile, the full new State Pension rate will rise by £18.70 a week. The week payments for those on the old State Pension (category A or B basic pension) will increase by £14.35.
Below are the new payment rates for those and various benefits, as reported by the MEN. The 2023-24 rates, which will come into effect on April 10, are weekly unless otherwise stated.
Attendance Allowance
- Higher rate: £101.75
- Lower rate: £68.10
Carer's Allowance
- £76.57
Disability Living Allowance/Child Disability Payment
- Highest: £101.75
- Middle: £68.10
- Lowest: £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 (monthly rates)
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
The full list of benefit and pension rates, both currently and from April, have been published on the GOV.UK website.
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