The UK Government and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have confirmed that the State Pension and benefits including Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment (PIP) will rise.
Beginning on April 11, those claiming any of the payments will see the amount they receive increase by 3.1%.
It was previously reported that the State Pension age is set to rise for those born after 1960.
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Among the other benefits set to see their weekly rates increase in April are Jobseeker’s Allowance, Statutory Sick Pay, and Employment and Support Allowance (ESA).
As reported by the Daily Record, here is a rundown of all of the new DWP payment rates coming into effect this year.
New DWP payment rates from 2022 to 2023
Weekly rates are shown, unless otherwise stated.
Attendance Allowance
- Higher rate: £92.40 (from £89.60)
- Lower rate: £61.85 (from £60.00)
Carer’s Allowance
- April 2022 rate: £69.70 (from £67.60)
Disability Living Allowance
Care Component
- Highest: £92.40 (from £89.60)
- Middle: £61.85 (from £60.00)
- Lowest: £24.45 (from £23.70)
Mobility component
- Higher: £64.50 (from £62.55)
- Lower: £24.45 (from £23.70)
Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- Under 25: £61.05 (from £59.20)
- 25 or over: £77.00 (from £74.70)
Housing Benefit
- Under 25: £61.05 (from £59.20)
- 25 or over: £77.00 (from £74.70)
- Entitled to main phase ESA: £77.00 (from £74.70)
Incapacity Benefit (long-term)
- April 2022 rate: £118.25 (from £114.70)
Income Support
- Under 25: £61.05 (from £59.20)
- 25 or over: £77.00 from (£74.70)
Jobseeker’s Allowance (contributions based)
- Under 25: £61.05 (from £59.20)
- 25 or over: £77.00 (from £74.70)
Jobseeker’s Allowance (income-based)
- Under 25: £61.05 (from £59.20)
- 25 or over: £77.00 (from £74.70)
Maternity/Paternity/Shared Parental Allowance
- Standard rate: £156.66 (from £151.97)
Pension Credit
- Single: £182.60 (from £177.10)
- Couple: £278.70 (from £270.30)
Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
Daily Living Component
- Enhanced: £92.40 (from £89.60)
- Standard: £61.85 (from £60.00)
Mobility Component
- Enhanced: £64.50 (from £62.55)
- Standard: £24.45 (from £23.70)
State Pension
- Full New State Pension: £185.15 (from £179.60)
- Basic Old State Pension (Category A or B): £141.85 (from £137.60)
Widow’s Pension
- Standard rate: £126.35 (from £122.55)
Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay
- Standard rate: £156.66 (from £151.97)
Statutory Sick Pay
- Standard rate: £99.35 (from £96.35)
Universal Credit (Monthly rates shown)
Standard allowance
Single
- Single under 25: £265.31 (from £257.33)
- Single 25 or over: £334.91 (from £324.84)
Couple
- Joint claimants both under 25: £416.45 (from £403.93)
- Joint claimants, one or both 25 or over: £525.72 (from £509.91)
Child Elements
- First child (born prior to 6 April 2017): £290.00 (from £282.60)
- First child (born on or after 6 April 2017) or second child and subsequent child (where an exception or transitional provision applies): £244.58 (from £237.08)
For the full list of proposed DWP increases to benefits and State Pension, visit the GOV.UK website here.
