People claiming their State Pension entitlement are set to receive an income boost of 10.1 per cent from April as part of the annual uprating from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). However, older people also claiming tax-free disability benefits including Attendance Allowance, Disability Living Allowance (DLA), Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Adult Disability (ADP) could potentially see their income increase to over £1,500 per month.
The exact amount someone over 66 will receive depends on a number of factors including the disability benefit, the award rate and the amount of State Pension they receive. Working out how much the State Pension and benefits uprating will improve monthly income can help plan ahead and review household budgets.
It’s also worth noting that some older people may be entitled to all of the UK Government’s cost of living financial support package which is set to start this Spring.
This includes payments of £900 for those on means-tested benefits, including those claiming Pension Credit, £150 for people claiming disability benefits including PIP, Attendance Allowance and ADP and a £300 pensioner cost of living payment, which will be added to the Winter Fuel Payments 2023/24.
Below are the details of the planned increases to State Pension and disability benefits with a monthly total to help everyone start revising their household budget.
Please be aware that where it says ‘monthly’ rates, this in fact refers to the four-weekly payment schedule and is calculated as such.
Pension Credit calculations have not been added as the amount awarded is different in every claim.
State Pension payments
Total per month: Up to £815.40 0r ££624.80 depending on the number of years’ worth of National Insurance contributions made. You will need 35 for the full New State Pension and 10 for any State Pension payment.
From April:
- Full New State Pension weekly rate: £203.85 (from £185.15), £815.40 every four weeks
- Basic Old State Pension (Category A or B) weekly rate: £156.20 (from £141.85), £624.80 every flour weeks
Attendance Allowance
Attendance Allowance helps with extra costs if you have a physical or mental disability or illness severe enough that makes it hard for you to look after yourself - it does not cover mobility needs - find out more about the benefit here.
From April:
- Higher weekly rate: £101.75 (from £92.40), £407 every four weeks
- Lower weekly rate: £68.10 (from £61.85), £272.40 every four weeks
PIP and ADP
When someone reaches State Pension age, they can no longer make a new claim for PIP, DLA or ADP. However, if someone is already receiving PIP, DLA, or ADP when they reach State Pension age, they will continue to receive the benefit until the award ends where it will be reviewed in the normal process.
People who reach State Pension age who are no longer claiming any of the working age disability benefits may also be able to reclaim it - as long as they are claiming for the same health conditions that they initially received the award for and the last claim ended less than 12 months before reaching State Pension age - find out more about this here.
PIP and ADP from April:
Daily Living Component
- Enhanced weekly rate: £101.75 (from £92.40), £407 every four weeks
- Standard weekly rate: £68.10 (from £61.85), £272.40 every four weeks
Mobility Component
- Enhanced weekly rate: £71.00 (from £64.50), £284 every four weeks
- Standard weekly rate: £26.90 (from £24.45), £107.60 every four weeks
Minimum PIP/ADP payment per month: £107.60
Maximum PIP/ADP payment per month: £691
Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
From April:
Care Component
- Highest weekly rate: £101.75 (from £92.40), £407 every four weeks
- Middle weekly rate: £68.10 (from £61.85), £272.40 every four weeks
- Lowest weekly rate: £26.90 (from £24.45), £107.60 every four weeks
Mobility component
- Higher weekly rate: £71.00 (from £64.50), £391.60 every four weeks
- Lower weekly rate: £26.90 (from £24.45), £107.60 every four weeks
How to calculate monthly income
Depending on which disability benefit you receive and the rate of State Pension, just add the four-weekly amounts together to work out your new monthly payment total from April.
Benefits and State Pension are paid in arrears, so the increase may not be applied until May.
Someone receiving State Pension, awarded the highest award of PIP/ADP for daily living and mobility components would receive £815.40 for State Pension and £691 for PIP/ADP, a total of £1,506.40.
Someone receiving State Pension, awarded highest rate of Attendance Allowance would receive £815.40 for State Pension and £407 for Attendance Allowance, a total of £1,222,40.
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