The UK Government has confirmed that State Pension and benefits delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) including Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) will increase by 3.1 per cent next year.
The proposed payment rate changes are due to be signed off and will come into effect on April 11, 2022, for people receiving State Pension or benefits through the DWP in Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland where corresponding provisions will be made there.
Below is a comprehensive summary of the new payment rates for 2022 to 2023 and the increased amount.
We have listed these in alphabetical order to make it easier to find the payment rate you're looking for.
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.
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