Universal Credit recipients will receive an increase from April 11. The rate is going up from Monday in line with the State Pension, The Department for Work and Pensions confirmed increase as part of a series of rises. Benefits are set to rise from April 11 this year in line with the State Pension.
Benefit payments delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions are set to be affected, which includes Universal Credit, the Personal Independence Payment and Jobseeker’s allowance. The State Pension will also increase by 3.1%
Universal Credit will therefore increase from £324.84 for a single person aged 25 or over to £334.91 a month. The amount of Universal Credit you receive from a child will also go up from £237.08 for a child born after April 6 2017 or second child to £244.58 a month.
