The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced its changes to weekly rates for many benefit payments.
Every year, benefits increase in line with the inflation rates recorded for the previous September. In September 2022, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was marked at 10.1 per cent which benefits will rise by from April 2023.
During his autumn budget, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced the changes to benefit rates, which will reportedly cost the government £11 billion. In a speech, Mr Hunt vowed to "protect the most vulnerable" with the extra financial support.
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Here's a breakdown of all the new weekly benefit payment rates which will come into effect from April, according to the government.
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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