List Benefit Rates & Pension
Rates 2019/20 UK

Department for Work and Pension (DWP) has proposed new benefit rates for year 2019/20. See the change in benefit rates compared to 2018/19.

These rates apply from April 2019 after the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions made The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2019 on 11 March 2019.

Attendance Allowance

National Insurance class	2019 to 2020 rate
Full passport	Full UK paper driving licence (if not already used to verify your identity)

Attendance Allowance	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Higher rate	85.60	87.65
Lower rate	57.30	58.70

Bereavement Benefit

For deaths between 11 April 1998 and 5 April 2017.

Bereavement Benefit	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Widowed Parents Allowance	117.10	119.90

Bereavement Support Payment

For deaths occurring on or after 6 April 2017.

Bereavement Support Payment	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Standard rate (lump sum)	2,500.00	2,500.00
Standard rate monthly payments	100.00	100.00
Higher rate (lump sum)	3,500.00	3,500.00
Higher rate monthly payments	350.00	350.00

Benefit cap

Rates introduced November 2016.

Reduction in annual level of benefit cap (Greater London)	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Couples (with or without children) or single claimants with a child of qualifying age	23,000.00	23,000.00
Single adult households without children	15,410.00	15,410.00

Reduction in annual level of benefit cap (rest of Great Britain)	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Couples (with or without children) or single claimants with a child of qualifying age	20,000.00	20,000.00
Single adult households without children	13,400.00	13,400.00

Monthly equivalent (Greater London)	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Couples (with or without children) or single claimants with a child of qualifying age	1,916.67	1,916.67
Single adult households without children	1,284.17	1,284.17

Monthly equivalent (rest of Great Britain)	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Couples (with or without children) or single claimants with a child of qualifying age	1,666.67	1,666.67
Single adult households without children	1,116.67	1,116.67

Weekly equivalent (Greater London)	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Couples (with or without children) or single claimants with a child of qualifying age	442.31	442.31
Single adult households without children	296.35	296.35

Weekly equivalent (rest of Great Britain)	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Couples (with or without children) or single claimants with a child of qualifying age	384.62	384.62
Single adult households without children	257.69	257.69

Capital limits

Rules common to Income Support, income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance, income-related ESA, Pension Credit, and Housing Benefit, and Universal Credit unless stated otherwise.

Capital limits	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Upper limit	16,000.00	16,000.00
Upper limit – Pension Credit and those getting Housing Benefit and Pension Credit Guarantee Credit	No limit	No limit
Amount disregarded – all benefits except Pension Credit and Housing Benefit for those above the qualifying age for Guarantee Credit	6,000.00	6,000.00
Amount disregarded – Pension Credit and Housing Benefit for those above the qualifying age for Pension Credit	10,000.00	10,000.00
Child disregard (not Pension Credit, Employment and Support Allowance nor Housing Benefit)	3,000.00	3,000.00
Amount disregarded (living in residential care or a nursing home)	10,000.00	10,000.00

Tariff income

£1 for every £250, or part thereof, between the amount of capital disregarded and the capital upper limit.

Pension Credit and Housing Benefit where claimant or partner is over Guarantee Credit qualifying age, £1 for every £500, or part thereof, above or between the amount of, capital disregarded and any capital upper limit applicable.

Carer’s Allowance

Carer’s Allowance	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Carer’s Allowance	64.60	66.15

Deductions

Rules common to Income Support, Jobseeker’s Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance, Pension Credit and Housing Benefit unless stated otherwise.

Non-dependant deductions from Housing Benefit and from Income Support, income-based JSA, income-related ESAand Pension Credit

Deductions	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Aged 25 and over in receipt of Income Support and income-based JSA, or any age in receipt of main phase income-related ESA, aged 18 or over, not in remunerative work	15.25	15.60

Aged 18 or over and in remunerative work	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Gross income: less than £143	15.25	15.60
Gross income: £143 to £208.99	35.00	35.85
Gross income: £209 to £271.99	48.05	49.20
Gross income: £272 to £362.99	78.65	80.55
Gross income: £363 to £450.99	89.55	91.70
Gross income: £451 and above	98.30	100.65

Deductions from Housing Benefit

Service charges for fuel

Deductions	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Heating	30.30	32.70
Hot water	3.50	3.80
Lighting	2.40	2.60
Cooking	3.50	3.80

Amount ineligible for meals

3 or more meals a day	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Single claimant	27.90	28.55
Each person in family aged 16 or over	27.90	28.55
Each child under 16	14.15	14.50

Less than 3 meals a day	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Single claimant	18.60	19.05
Each person in family aged 16 or over	18.60	19.05
Each child under 16	9.35	9.55
Breakfast only - claimant and each member of the family	3.45	3.55

Amount for personal expenses (not Housing Benefit)

Deductions	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Amount for personal expenses (not Housing Benefit)	25.00	25.60

Third party deductions from Income Support, income-based JSA, income-related ESA and Pension Credit

Deductions	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Arrears of housing, fuel and water costs Council Tax etc. and deductions for Eligible Loan Deduction Scheme and Integration Loan Scheme	3.70	3.70

Child support, contribution towards maintenance (CTM)

Deductions	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Standard deduction	7.40	7.40
Lower deduction	3.70	3.70

Arrears of Community Charge

Deductions	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Court order against claimant	3.70	3.70
Court order against couple	5.75	5.75

Fine or compensation order

Deductions	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Standard rate	5.00	5.00
Lower rate	3.70	3.70

Recovery of overpayments (not contribution-based JSA or contribution-based ESA)

Deductions	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Maximum deduction rates for recovery of overpayments (not contribution-based JSA or contribution-based ESA) ordinary overpayments	11.10	11.10

Fraud overpayments

Deductions	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit only	18.50	18.50
Benefits (not Housing Benefit or Council Tax Benefit )	29.60	29.60

Deductions from contribution-based JSA and contribution-based ESA

Arrears of community charge and overpayment recovery

Deductions	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Age 16 to 24	19.30	19.30
Age 25 and over	24.36	24.36

Arrears of council tax and fines

Deductions	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Age 16 to 24	23.16	23.16
Age 25 and over	29.24	29.24

Maximum deduction for arrears of child maintenance

Deductions	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
age 16 to 24	19.30	19.30
age 25 and over	24.36	24.36

Dependency increases

Adult dependency increases for spouse or person looking after children

Dependency increases	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
State Pension on own insurance (Category A)	68.35	70.00
State Pension (non-contributory, Category C)	40.90	41.90
Long-term Incapacity Benefit	63.65	65.20
Unemployability Supplement	64.60	66.15
Severe Disablement Allowance	38.20	39.10
Carer’s Allowance	38.00	38.90
Short-term Incapacity Benefit (over state pension age)	61.30	62.75
Short-term Incapacity Benefit (under State Pension age)	49.60	50.80

Child Dependency Increases

Dependency increases	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Payable with: State Pension Widowed Mother’s Allowance or Widowed Parent’s Allowance short-term Incapacity benefit higher rate or over State Pension age long-term Incapacity Benefit Carer’s Allowance Severe Disablement Unemployability Supplement	11.35	11.35
The rate of child dependency increase is adjusted where it is payable for the eldest child for whom child benefit is also paid. The weekly rate in such cases is reduced by the difference (less £3.65) between the Child Benefit rates for the eldest and subsequent children.	8.00	8.00

Disability Living Allowance

Disability Living Allowance care component	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Highest	85.60	87.65
Middle	57.30	58.70
Lowest	22.65	23.20

Disability Living Allowance care component	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Higher	59.75	61.20
Lower	22.65	23.20

Disregards

Housing Benefit

Housing Benefit earnings disregards	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Standard (single claimant)	5.00	5.00
Couple	10.00	10.00
Higher (special occupations/circumstances)	20.00	20.00
Lone parent	25.00	25.00
Childcare charges	175.00	175.00
Childcare charges (2 or more children)	300.00	300.00
Permitted work higher	125.50	131.50
Permitted work lower	20.00	20.00

Other income disregards	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Adult maintenance disregard	15.00	15.00
War disablement pension and war widows pension	10.00	10.00
Widowed mothers/parents allowance	15.00	15.00
Armed Forces Compensation Scheme	10.00	10.00
Student loan	10.00	10.00
Student’s covenanted income	5.00	5.00
Income from boarders (plus 50% of the balance)	20.00	20.00
Additional earnings disregard	17.10	17.10
Income from subtenants (£20 fixed from April 08)	20.00	20.00

Income Support, income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance, income-related ESA and Pension Credit

Earnings disregards	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Standard (single claimant) (not income-related ESA)	5.00	5.00
Couple (not income-related ESA)	10.00	10.00
Higher (special occupations/circumstances)	20.00	20.00
Partner of claimant (income-related ESA)	20.00 (maximum)	20.00 (maximum)

Other income disregards	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
War disablement pension and war widows pension	10.00	10.00
Widowed mothers/parents allowance	10.00	10.00
Armed Forces Compensation Scheme	10.00	10.00
Student loan (not Pension Credit)	10.00	10.00
Student’s covenanted income (not Pension Credit)	5.00	5.00
Income from boarders (plus 50% of the balance)	20.00	20.00
Income from subtenants (£20 fixed from April 08)	20.00	20.00

Earnings rules

Earnings rules	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Carer’s Allowance	120.00	123.00
Limit of earnings from councillor’s allowance	125.50	131.50
Permitted work earnings limit – higher	125.50	131.50
Permitted work earnings limit – lower	20.00	20.00
Industrial injuries unemployability supplement permitted earnings level (annual amount)	6,526.00	6,838.00

Earnings level at which adult dependency (ADI) increases are affected

Short-term incapacity benefit

Earnings rules	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Claimant under state pension age	49.60	50.80
Claimant over state pension age	61.30	62.75

State Pension, long-term Incapacity Benefit, Severe Disablement Allowance, Unemployability Supplement

Earnings rules	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Dependant is living with claimant	73.10	73.10
Dependant still qualifies for the tapered earnings rule	45.09	45.09

Dependant is not living with claimant

Earnings rules	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
State Pension	68.35	70.00
Long-term Incapacity Benefit	63.65	65.20
Unemployability Supplement	64.60	66.15
Severe Disablement Allowance	38.20	39.10

Carer’s Allowance

Earnings rules	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Earnings level at which ADI paid with Carer’s Allowance is affected (dependant living with claimant)	38.00	38.90

Earnings level at which child dependency increases are affected

Earnings rules	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
First child	235.00	240.00
Additional amount for each subsequent child	31.00	32.00

Pension income threshold

Earnings rules	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Pension income threshold for Incapacity Benefit	85.00	85.00
Pension income threshold for contribution-based Employment and Support Allowance	85.00	85.00

Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)

Personal allowances

Single

Personal allowances	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Under 25	57.90	57.90
25 or over	73.10	73.10

Lone parent

Personal allowances	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Under 18	57.90	57.90
18 or over	73.10	73.10

Couple

Personal allowances	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Both under 18	57.90	57.90
Both under 18 with child	87.50	87.50
Both under 18 (main phase)	73.10	73.10
Both under 18 with child (main phase)	114.85	114.85
One 18 or over, one under 18 (certain conditions apply)	114.85	114.85
Both over 18	114.85	114.85
Claimant under 25, partner under 18	57.90	57.90
Claimant 25 or over, partner under 18	73.10	73.10
Claimant (main phase), partner under 18	73.10	73.10

Premiums

Enhanced disability premium

Premiums	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Single	16.40	16.80
Couple	23.55	24.10

Severe disability premium

Premiums	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Single	64.30	65.85
Couple (lower rate)	64.30	65.85
Couple (higher rate)	128.60	131.70

Carer premium

Premium	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Carer	36.00	36.85

Pensioner premium

Premiums	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Single with work-related activity component	60.85	65.10
Single with support component	52.25	55.60
Single with no component	89.90	94.15
Couple with work-related activity component	104.90	111.35
Couple with support component	96.30	101.85
Couple with no component	133.95	140.40

Components

Components	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Work-related activity	29.05	29.05
Support	37.65	38.55

Housing Benefit

Personal allowances

Single

Personal allowances	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Under 25	57.90	57.90
25 or over	73.10	73.10
Entitled to main phase ESA	73.10	73.10

Lone parent

Personal allowances	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Under 18	57.90	57.90
18 or over	73.10	73.10
Entitled to main phase ESA	73.10	73.10

Couple

Personal allowances	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Both under 18	87.50	87.50
One or both 18 or over	114.85	114.85
Claimant entitled to main phase ESA	114.85	114.85

Dependent children

Personal allowances	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Dependent children	66.90	66.90

Pensioner

Personal allowances	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Single or lone parent has attained the qualifying age for Pension Credit but under 65.	163.00	167.25
Couple – one or both has attained the qualifying age for Pension Credit but both under 65	248.80	255.25
Single or lone parent - 65 and over	176.40	181.00
Couple – one or both 65 and over	263.80	270.60

Polygamous marriage

Personal allowances	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
For the claimant and the other party to the marriage where no members of the marriage have attained the age of 65	248.80	255.25
For each additional spouse who is a member of the same household as the claimant and no members of the marriage have attained the age of 65	85.80	88.00
For the claimant and the other party to the marriage where one or more of the members of the marriage are aged 65 or over	263.80	270.60
For each additional spouse who is a member of the same household as the claimant and one or more of the members of the marriage are aged 65 or over	87.40	89.60

Premiums

Family premium

Premiums	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Family	17.45	17.45
Family (lone parent rate)	22.20	22.20

Disability premium

Premiums	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Single	33.55	34.35
Couple	47.80	48.95

Enhanced disability premium

Premiums	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Single	16.40	16.80
Disabled child	25.48	26.04
Couple	23.55	24.10

Severe disability premium

Premiums	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Single	64.30	65.85
Couple (lower rate)	64.30	65.85
Couple (higher rate)	128.60	131.70

Disabled child premium

Premium	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Disabled child:	62.86	64.19

Carer premium

Premium	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Carer	36.00	36.85

ESA components

Components	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Work-related activity	29.05	29.05
Support	37.65	38.55

Incapacity Benefit

Incapacity Benefit	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Long-term Incapacity Benefit	109.60	112.25

Short-term Incapacity Benefit (under State Pension age)	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Lower rate	82.65	84.65
Higher rate	97.85	100.20

Short-term Incapacity Benefit (over State Pension age)	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Lower rate	105.15	107.65
Higher rate	109.60	112.25

Increase of long-term Incapacity Benefit for age	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Higher rate	11.60	11.90
Lower rate	6.45	6.60

Invalidity Allowance (transitional)	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Higher rate	11.60	11.90
Middle rate	6.45	6.60
Lower rate	6.45	6.60

Income Support

Personal Allowances

Single

Personal Allowances	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Under 25	57.90	57.90
25 or over	73.10	73.10

Lone parent

Personal Allowances	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Under 18	57.90	57.90
18 or over	73.10	73.10

Couple

Personal Allowances	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Both under 18	57.90	57.90
Both under 18 - higher rate	87.50	87.50
One under 18, one under 25	57.90	57.90
One under 18, one 25 and over	73.10	73.10
Both 18 or over	114.85	114.85

Dependent children

Personal Allowance	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Dependent children	66.90	66.90

Premiums

Family and lone parent premium

Premiums	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Family and lone parent	17.45	17.45

Pensioner premium (couples only)

Premiums	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Pensioner (applies to couples only)	133.95	140.40

Disability premium

Premiums	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Single	33.55	34.35
Couple	47.80	48.95

Enhanced disability premium

Premiums	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Single	16.40	16.80
Disabled child	25.48	26.04
Couple	23.55	24.10

Severe disability premium

Premiums	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Single	64.30	65.85
Couple (lower rate)	64.30	65.85
Couple (higher rate)	128.60	131.70

Disabled child premium

Premium	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Disabled child	62.86	64.19

Carer premium

Premium	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Carer	36.00	36.85

Relevant sum for strikers

Relevant sum for strikers	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Relevant sum for strikers	40.50	40.50

Industrial Death Benefit

Widow’s pension	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Higher rate	125.95	129.20
Lower rate	37.79	38.76
Widower’s pension	125.95	129.20

Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit

Standard rate (assessed level of disablement)	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
1.00	174.80	179.00
0.90	157.32	161.10
0.80	139.84	143.20
0.70	122.36	125.30
0.60	104.88	107.40
0.50	87.40	89.50
0.40	69.92	71.60
0.30	52.44	53.70
0.20	34.96	35.80

Maximum life gratuity (lump sum)	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Maximum life gratuity (lump sum)	11,600.00	11,880.00

Unemployability Supplement	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Unemployability Supplement	108.05	110.65

Increase for early incapacity	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Higher rate	22.35	22.90
Middle rate	14.40	14.70
Lower rate	7.20	7.35

Maximum reduced earnings allowance	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Maximum reduced earnings allowance	69.92	71.60

Maximum retirement allowance	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Maximum retirement allowance	17.48	17.90

Constant Attendance Allowance

Constant Attendance Allowance	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Exceptional rate	139.80	143.20
Intermediate rate	104.85	107.40
Normal maximum rate	69.90	71.60
Part-time rate	34.95	35.80

Exceptionally severe disablement allowance	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Exceptionally severe disablement allowance	69.90	71.60

Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)

Contribution-based JSA

Personal rates	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Under 25	57.90	57.90
25 or over	73.10	73.10

Income-based JSA personal allowances

Personal allowances	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Under 25	57.90	57.90
25 or over	73.10	73.10

Lone parent

Personal allowances	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Under 18	57.90	57.90
18 or over	73.10	73.10

Couple

Personal allowances	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Both under 18	57.90	57.90
Both under 18 - higher rate	87.50	87.50
One under 18, one under 25	57.90	57.90
One under 18, one 25 and over	73.10	73.10
Both 18 or over	114.85	114.85

Dependent children

Personal allowance	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Dependent children	66.90	66.90

Income-based JSA premiums

Family and lone parent premium

Premium	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Family and lone parent	17.45	17.45

Pensioner premium

Premiums	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Single	89.90	94.15
Couple	133.95	140.40

Disability premium

Premiums	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Single	33.55	34.35
Couple	47.80	48.95

Enhanced disability premium

Premiums	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Single	16.40	16.80
Disabled child	25.48	26.04
Couple	23.55	24.10

Severe disability premium

Premiums	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Single	64.30	65.85
Couple (lower rate)	64.30	65.85
Couple (higher rate)	128.60	131.70

Disabled child premium

Premium	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Disabled child	62.86	64.19

Carer premium

Premium	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Carer	36.00	36.85

Prescribed sum for strikers

Prescribed sum for strikers	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Prescribed sum for strikers	40.50	40.50

Maternity Allowance

Maternity Allowance	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Standard rate	145.18	148.68
Maternity Allowance threshold	30.00	30.00

Pension Credit

Standard minimum guarantee	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Single	163.00	167.25
Couple	248.80	255.25

Additional amount for severe disability	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Single	64.30	65.85
Couple (one qualifies)	64.30	65.85
Couple (both qualify)	128.60	131.70

Additional amount for carers	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Additional amount for carers	36.00	36.85

Savings Credit	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Threshold - single	140.67	144.38
Threshold - couple	223.82	229.67
Maximum - single	13.40	13.73
Maximum - couple	14.99	15.35

Children	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
First child born before 6 April 2017	63.84	63.84
Subsequent children	53.34	53.34

Disabled child	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Lower rate	29.02	29.02
Higher rate	88.34	90.23

Polygamous marriage	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Amount for claimant and first spouse in polygamous marriage	248.80	255.25
Additional amount for additional spouse	85.80	88.00

Non-State Pensions	Rates 2018	Rates 2019
Non-State Pensions (for Pension Credit purposes) Statutory minimum increase to non-state pensions	3.00%	2.40%

Personal Independence Payment

Daily living component	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Enhanced	85.60	87.65
Standard	57.30	58.70

Mobility component	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Enhanced	59.75	61.20
Standard	22.65	23.20

Severe Disablement Allowance

Basic rate	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Basic rate	77.65	79.50

Age-related addition (from December 1990)	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Higher rate	11.60	11.90
Middle rate	6.45	6.60
Lower rate	6.45	6.60

State Pension

New State Pension

New State Pension	Rates 2018	Rates 2019
Full rate	£164.35	£168.60
Transitional rate below full rate	3.0085%	2.5859%
Protected payment	3.00%	2.40%
Increments – own (based on deferred new State Pension)	3.00%	2.40%
Increments – inherited (based on deferred old State Pension)	3.00%	2.40%

Old State Pension

Category	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Category A or B basic pension	125.95	129.20
Category B (lower) basic pension - spouse or civil partner’s insurance	75.50	77.45
Category C or D - non-contributory	75.50	77.45

Additional pension	Rates 2018	Rates 2019
Additional pension	3.00%	2.40%
Maximum additional pension (own and inherited)	£172.28	£176.41

Increments	Rates 2018	Rates 2019
Basic pension	3.00%	2.40%
Additional pension	3.00%	2.40%
Graduated Retirement Benefit	3.00%	2.40%
Inheritable lump sum	3.00%	2.40%

Contracted-out deduction	Rates 2018	Rates 2019
Contracted-out deduction from AP in respect of pre-April 1988 contracted-out earnings	Nil	Nil
Contracted-out deduction from AP in respect of contracted-out earnings from April 1988 to 1997	3.00%	2.40%

Graduated Retirement Benefit	Rates 2018	Rates 2019
Graduated Retirement Benefit (unit)	0.1383	0.1416

Increase of long term incapacity for age	Rates 2018	Rates 2019
Increase of long term incapacity for age	3.00%	2.40%

Age 80 addition	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Addition at age 80	0.25	0.25

Increase of long term incapacity for age	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Higher rate	22.35	22.90
Lower rate	11.25	11.50

Invalidity Allowance (transitional) for State Pension recipients	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Higher rate	22.35	22.90
Middle rate	14.40	14.70
Lower rate	7.20	7.35

Statutory Adoption Pay

Statutory Adoption Pay	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Earnings threshold	116.00	118.00
Standard Rate	145.18	148.68

Statutory Maternity Pay

Statutory Maternity Pay	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Earnings threshold	116.00	118.00
Standard rate	145.18	148.68

Statutory Paternity Pay

Statutory Paternity Pay	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Earnings threshold	116.00	118.00
Standard Rate	145.18	148.68

Statutory Shared Parental Pay

Statutory Shared Parental Pay	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Earnings threshold	116.00	118.00
Standard rate	145.18	148.68

Statutory Sick Pay

Statutory Sick Pay	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Earnings threshold	116.00	118.00
Standard rate	92.05	94.25

Universal Credit

Monthly rates

Minimum amount

Universal Credit minimum amount	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Universal Credit minimum amount	0.01	0.01

Standard allowance

Single

Universal Credit amounts	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Single under 25	251.77	251.77
Single 25 or over	317.82	317.82

Couple

Universal Credit amounts	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Joint claimants both under 25	395.20	395.20
Joint claimants, one or both 25 or over	498.89	498.89

Child amounts

Universal Credit amounts	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
First child (born prior to 6 April 2017)	277.08	277.08
First child (born on or after 6 April 2017) or second child and subsequent child (where an exception or transitional provision applies)	231.67	231.67

Disabled child additions

Universal Credit amounts	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Lower rate addition	126.11	126.11
Higher rate addition	383.86	392.08

Limited capability for work

Universal Credit amounts	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Limited capability for work amount	126.11	126.11
Limited capability for work and work-related activity amount	328.32	336.20

Carer

Universal Credit amount	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Carer amount	156.45	160.20

Childcare costs amount

Universal Credit amounts	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Maximum for one child	646.35	646.35
Maximum for two or more children	1108.04	1108.04

Non-dependants

Non-dependants’ housing cost contributions	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Non-dependants’ housing cost contributions	72.16	73.89

Work allowances

Work allowances	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Higher work allowance (no housing amount) one or more dependent children or limited capability for work	409.00	503.00
Lower work allowance one or more dependent children or limited capability for work	198.00	287.00

Assumed income

Assumed income from capital	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Assumed income from capital for every £250 or part thereof, between capital disregard and upper capital limit	4.35	4.35

Universal Credit daily reduction

100% reduction – High, medium or low level sanctions apply

Single	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Single under 25	8.20	8.20
Single 25 or over	10.40	10.40

Couple	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Joint claimants both under 25 (per sanctioned claimant)	6.40	6.40
Joint claimants, one or both 25 or over and one is sanctioned (per sanctioned claimant)	8.20	8.20

40% reduction – Lowest level sanction applies

Single	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Single under 25	3.30	3.30
Single 25 or over	4.10	4.10

Couple	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Joint claimants both under 25 (per sanctioned claimant)	2.50	2.50
Joint claimants, one or both 25 or over (per sanctioned claimant)	3.20	3.20

Third Party Deductions

5% of Universal Credit standard allowance (excludes deductions for rent and service charges included in rent)

Single	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Single under 25	12.59	12.59
Single 25 or over	15.89	15.89

Couple	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Joint claimants both under 25	19.76	19.76
Joint claimants, one or both 25 or over	24.94	24.94

Deductions for fines

Maximum deductions for fines	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Maximum deductions for fines	108.35	108.35

Deductions for rent and service charges

Minimum deductions for rent and service charges included in rent at 10% of Universal Credit standard allowance (10% minimum introduced from November 2014).

Single	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Single under 25	25.18	25.18
Single 25 or over	31.78	31.78

Couple	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Joint claimants both under 25	39.52	39.52
Joint claimants, one or both 25 or over	49.89	49.89

Maximum deductions for rent and service charges included in rent at 20% of Universal Credit standard allowance (20% maximum introduced from November 2014).

Single	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Single under 25	50.35	50.35
Single 25 or over	63.56	63.56

Couple	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Joint claimants both under 25	79.04	79.04
Joint claimants, one or both 25 or over	99.78	99.78

Overall maximum deduction rate at 40% of Universal Credit standard allowance

Single	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Single under 25	100.71	100.71
Single 25 or over	127.13	127.13

Couple	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Joint claimants both under 25	158.08	158.08
Joint claimants, one or both 25 or over	199.56	199.56

Fraud overpayments, recoverable hardship payments and administrative penalties

40% of Universal Credit standard allowance

Single	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Single under 25	100.71	100.71
Single 25 or over	127.13	127.13

Couple	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Joint claimants both under 25	158.08	158.08
Joint claimants, one or both 25 or over	199.56	199.56

Ordinary overpayments

Ordinary overpayments and civil penalties at 15% of Universal Credit standard allowance.

Single	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Single under 25	37.77	37.77
Single 25 or over	47.67	47.67

Couple	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Joint claimants both under 25	59.28	59.28
Joint claimants, one or both 25 or over	74.83	74.83

Ordinary overpayments and civil penalties at 25% of Universal Credit standard allowance if claimant’s and/or partner’s earnings are over the work allowance.

Single	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Single under 25	62.94	62.94
Single 25 or over	79.46	79.46

Couple	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Joint claimants both under 25	98.80	98.80
Joint claimants, one or both 25 or over	124.72	124.72

Widow’s Benefit

Widow’s Mother’s Allowance

Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
117.10	119.90

Widow’s Pension

Standard rate	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
Standard rate	117.10	119.90

In the following table for age-related rates, refer to the age-points shown in brackets for deaths occurring before 11 April 1988.

Age-related rates	Rates 2018 (£)	Rates 2019 (£)
54 (49)	108.90	111.51
53 (48)	100.71	103.11
52 (47)	92.51	94.72
51 (46)	84.31	86.33
50 (45)	76.12	77.94
49 (44)	67.92	69.54
48 (43)	59.72	61.15
47 (42)	51.52	52.76
46 (41)	43.33	44.36
45 (40)	35.13	35.97

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Deductions from Housing Benefit

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Child support, contribution towards maintenance (CTM)

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Maximum deduction for arrears of child maintenance

Dependency increases

Adult dependency increases for spouse or person looking after children

Child Dependency Increases

Disability Living Allowance

Disregards

Housing Benefit

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Earnings rules

Earnings level at which adult dependency (ADI) increases are affected

Short-term incapacity benefit

State Pension, long-term Incapacity Benefit, Severe Disablement Allowance, Unemployability Supplement

Dependant is not living with claimant

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Earnings level at which child dependency increases are affected

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Couple

Dependent children

Pensioner

Polygamous marriage

Premiums

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Disability premium

Enhanced disability premium

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Disabled child premium

Carer premium

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