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Benefit rates in the UK for 2010/2011
From The Department of Work and Pensions - DWP
(formerly The Department of Social Security)
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These two pages set out the main Department of Work and Pensions (formerly social security) benefit rates for the year April 2010/2011 and 2009/2010. They also includes pension and tax credit rates.  The amount of benefit or credit that you may be entitled to is calculated based on your individual circumstances.  Please note that the rules for benefits and tax credits are very complicated and you should seek advice if you are not sure about how the benefit and tax credit rules work.

Benefit Rates 2010/2011 - Page 1
    


Employment and Support Allowance
    2010/2011
Basic Allowance
Paid as a reduced rate to certain claimants during 13 week assessment phase.
   65.45
Work Related Activity Component   25.95
Support Component   31.40


Incapacity Benefit

    
Standard rate - Long-term
2009/2010
2010/2011
Single person
89.80
91.40
Short term (under pension age)
2009/2010
2010/2011
Single person lower rate
67.75
68.95
Single person higher rate
80.15
81.60
Short term (over pension age)  
2009/2010
2010/2011
Single person lower rate
86.20
87.75
Single person higher rate
89.80
91.40
Increase of Long-term Incapacity Benefit for age
2009/2010
2010/2011
Higher rate  
15.65
15.00
Lower rate
6.55
5.80
Invalidity Allowance (Transitional)                            
2009/2010
2010/2011
Higher rate
15.65
15.00
Middle rate
9.10
8.40
Lower rate
5.35
5.45

Income Support main rates

Personal allowances
2009/2010
2010/2011
Single - aged less than 25
50.95
51.85
Single - 25 or over
64.30
65.45
Lone Parent - aged under 18 - usual rate
50.95
51.85
Lone Parent - 18 or over
64.30
65.45
Couple - both aged under 18
50.95
51.85
Couple - both aged under 18 - higher rate
76.90
78.30
Couple - one aged under 18, one aged 18 to 24
50.95
51.85
Couple - one aged under 18, one aged 25 or over
64.30
65.45
Couple - both aged 18 or over
100.95
102.75
Dependent Children - from birth to day before 20th birthday
56.11
57.57

Income Support Premiums

Premiums
2009/2010
2010/2011
Family Premium  
17.30
17.40
Family Premium (Lone Parent rate) protected for certain claimants
17.30
17.40
Pensioner Premium - couple
97.50
99.85
Disability Premium - single
27.50
28.00
Disability Premium - couple  
39.15
39.85
Enhanced Disability Premium - couple
19.30
19.65
Enhanced Disability Premium - Single people/Lone Parent
13.40
13.65
Enhanced Disability Premium - Child
20.65
21.00
Severe Disability Premium - single
52.85
53.65
Severe Disability Premium - couple - higher rate
105.70
107.30
Severe Disabiltiy Premium - couple - both qualify
52.85
53.65
Disabled Child Premium
51.24
52.08
Carer Premium
29.50
30.05

Industrial Injuries Benefits

Rates
2009/2010
2010/2011
Disablement Benefit (100% assessment)
143.60
145.80
Unemployability Supplement
88.75
90.10
Reduced Earnings Allowance (maximum)
57.44
Industrial Death Benefit Widows Pension - higher rate
95.25
97.65
Industrial Death Benefit Widows Pension - lower rate
28.58
29.30
Widower's pension
95.25
97.65

Jobseeker's Allowance Contributory

Contribution-Based main rates
2009/2010
2010/2011
Personal allowances - under 25
50.95
51.85
Personal allowances - 25 or over
64.30
65.45

Jobseeker's Allowance Income-Based - Personal Allowances

Income-Based - Personal allowances
2009/2010
2010/2011
Single - Under 25
50.95
51.85
Single - aged 25 or over
64.30
65.45
Lone Parent - aged under 18 - usual rate
50.95
91.85
Lone Parent - aged 18 or over
64.30
65.45
Couple - both aged under 18  
50.95
51.85
Couple - both aged under 18 - higher rate
76.90
78.30
Couple - one aged under 18, one aged 18 to 24
50.95
51.85
Couple - one aged under 18, one aged 25 or over
64.30
65.45
Couple - both aged 18 or over
100.95
102.75
Dependent Children
56.11
57.57

Jobseeker's Allowance Income-Based  - Premiums

Premiums
2009/2010
2010/2011
Family Premium / Lone Parent
17.30
17.40
Pensioner - couple
97.50
99.65
Pensioner - single
65.70
67.15
Disability Premium - single
27.50
28.00
Disbility Premium - couple
39.15
39.85
Enhanced Disability Premium - couple
19.30
19.65
Enhanced Disability Premium - Single people/Lone Parent
13.40
13.65
Severe Disability Premium - single
52.85
53.65
Severe Disability Premium - couple - one qualifies
52.85
53.65
Severe Disabiltiy Premium - couple - both qualify
105.70
107.30
Disabled Child Premium
51.24
52.08
Carer Premium
29.50
30.05

Maternity Allowance
2009/2010
2010/2011
Standard Rate
123.06
124.88
M A Threshold
30.00
30.00

Pension Credit

Standard minimum guarantee
2009/2010
2010/2011
single
130.00
132.60
couple
198.45
202.40
Additional amount for severe disability
2009/2010
2010/2011
single
52.85
53.65
couple (one qualifies)
52.85
53.65
couple (both qualify)
105.70
107.30
Additional amount for carers
29.50
30.05
Savings credit
2009/2010
2010/2011
threshold - single
96.00
98.40
threshold - couple  
153.40
157.25
maximum - single
20.40
20.52
maximum - couple
27.03
27.09
Severe Disablement Allowance
    
     
Rates
2009/2010
2010/2011
Basic Rate
57.45
59.45
Basic Rate - spouse or other adult dependant
31.90
31.90
Age additions - under 40
15.00
Age additions -  40 to 49
8.40
Age additions -  50 to 59
5.45

State Retirement Pension

Standard rates
2009/2010
2010/2011
Single Person
95.25
97.65
Spouse or adult dependant
57.05
58.50
Over 80 age addition
0.25
0.25

Statutory Maternity Pay

Standard rates
2009/2010
2009/2010
Earnings threshold
90.00
95.00
Lower rate
117.18
123.06

Statutory Sick Pay

Standard rates
2009/2010
2010/2011
Earnings threshold
95.00
97.00
Standard rate
£79.15
£79.15

War Disablement Pension

For a full list of rates visit the Veterans Agency website at: http://www.veteransuk.info/index.html

Widowed Mother's Allowance

Standard Rates
2009/2010
2010/2011
Widowed Mothers Allowance
95.25
97.65

Widows Pension

Standard Rates
2009/2010
2010/2011
Basic rate
95.25
97.65

Capital Limits

Mostly, if a person has capital above the higher limit, they are not entitled to any means tested benefits at all. Capital below the lower limit is ignored.

Tariff income rule
Capital between the lower and higher limits is treated as producing income at the rate of £1 for each £250 (or part of £250) above the lower limit. For HB/CTB this is £500 for people of pension age and over and not on ESA(IR)/IS/JSA-I.

 
  2009/10   2009/10 20010/11  2010/11 
 HB/CTB (under pension age) 6,000 16,000 6,000 16,000
HB/CTB (pension age and over) 

6,000
10,000 (from 2/11/09)

 16,000  10,000   16,000 
HB/CTB (pension age or over and on PC - Guarantee) capital ignored  capital ignored  capital ignored    capital    ignored 
ESA(IR)/IS/JSA-I  6,000 16,000  6,000   16,000 
ESA(IR)/IS/JSA-I where claimant permanently in residential care   10,000  16,000  10,000   16,000 
Child's limit - if a child has capital over the limit, no benefit is payable for that child - does not apply for HB and CTB or if no CTC payable   -   3,000  -     3,000 
  Lower £ Upper £ Lower £ Upper £

Social Fund Capital Rules

For Community Care Grants and Budgeting Loans the amount of the grant or loan will be reduced pound for pound by capital over £1,000, or £2,000 if the claimant or partner is aged 60 or over

  


 
   
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