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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 2

Attendance Allowance

Rate
2009/2010
2010/2011
Higher
70.35
71.40
Lower
47.10
47.80

Bereavement Allowance

Rate
2009/2010
2010/2011
Standard
95.25
97.65
Age related
2009/2010
2010/2011
age 54
88.58
90.81
age 53
81.92
83.98
age 52
75.25
77.14
age 51
68.58
70.31
age 50
61.91
63.47
age 49
55.25
56.64
age 48
48.58
49.80
age 47
41.91
42.97
age 46
35.24
36.13
age 45
28.58
29.30

Bereavement Payment

2009/2010
2010/2011
Lump sum
2000.00
2000.00

Carer's Allowance

Type
2009/2010
2010/2011
Carer's Allowance
53.10
53.90
Carer's Allowance - adult dependant
31.70

Child Benefit

Child Benefit is administered by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs. Full details can be obtained by visiting http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/childbenefit/index.htm

Child Dependancy increases

Benefits
2009/2010
2010/2011
State pension, widowed mothers allowance,
widowed parents allowance,
short-term incapacity benefit at the higher rate & long term incapacity benefit,
carers allowance, severe disablement allowance,
higher rate industrial death benefit,
unemployability supplement and
short-term incapacity benefit if beneficiary over pension age.
11.35
 

Constant Attendance Allowance

Rate
2009/2010
2010/2011
For people receiving 100% disablement pension
Exceptional rate
115.00
116.80
Intermediate rate
86.25
87.60
Normal maximum
57.50
58.40
Part-time rate
28.75
29.20

Disability Living Allowance

Rate
2009/2010
2010/2011
Care component - high rate
70.35
71.40
Care component - middle rate
47.10
47.80
Care component - low rate
18.65
18.95
Mobility component - high rate
49.10
49.85
Mobility component - low rate
18.65
18.95

Employment and Support Allowance

Personal Allowances
2009/2010
2010/2011
under 25
50.95
51.85
25 or over
64.30
65.45
Lone parent
under 18
50.95
51.85
18 or over
64.30
65.45
Couple
both under 18
50.95
51.85
both under 18 with a child
76.90
78.30
both under 18 (main phase)
64.30
65.45
both under 18 with a child (main phase)
100.95
102.75
one 18 or over, one under 18
100.95
102.75
both over 18
100.95
102.75
claimant under 25, partner under 18
50.95
51.85
claimant 25 or over, partner under 18
64.30
65.45
claimant (main phase), partner under 18
64.30
65.45
Premiums
enhanced disability - single
13.40
13.65
enhanced disability - couple
19.30
19.65
severe disability - single
52.85
53.65
severe disability - couple (lower rate)
52.85
53.65
severe disability - couple (higher rate)
105.70
107.30
carer
29.50
30.05
pensioner - single with WRAC
40.20
41.20
pensioner - single with support component
34.85
35.75
pensioner - single with no component
65.70
67.15
pensioner - couple with WRAC
72.00
73.70
pensioner - couple with support component
66.65
68.25
pensioner - couple with no component
97.50
99.65
Components
Work-related Activity
25.50
25.95
Support
30.85
31.40

Housing Benefit - Personal Allowances

Personal allowances
2009/2010
2010/2011
Single - aged less than 25
50.95
51.85
Single - aged over 25
64.30
65.45
  • entitled to main phase ESA
64.30
65.45
Lone parent - aged less than 18
50.95
51.85
Lone parent - aged over 18
64.30
65.45
  • entitled to main phase ESA
64.30
65.45
Couple - both aged less than 18
76.90
78.30
Couple - at least one aged more than 18
100.95
102.75
  • claimant entitled to main phase ESA
100.95
102.75
Dependent children
56.11
57.57
Pensioner - single/lone parent - 60-64
130.00
132.60
Pensioner - couple - one or both - 60-64
198.45
202.40
Pensioner - single/lone parent - 65 and over
150.40
153.15
Pensioner - couple - one or both 65 and over
225.50
229.50

Housing Benefit - Premiums

Premiums
2009/2010
2010/2011
Family premium
17.30
17.40
Family (lone parent rate)
22.20
22.20
Child under 1
10.50
10.50
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 / 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 (one qualifies)
52.85
53.65
Severe Disability Premium - couple (both qualify)
105.70
107.30
Disabled Child Premiums
51.24
52.08
Carer Premium
29.50
30.05
ESA Components
  • work-related activity
25.50
25.95
  • support
30.85
31.40

Housing Benefit non dependant deductions - rent

Rent - thresholds 2011 Deductions
On IS or JSA (IB) and aged under 25
Nil
On IS or JSA (IB) and aged 25 or over
7.40
Aged 18 or over and not in remunerative work
7.40
Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income less than £120
7.40
Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income £120 - £177.99
17.00
Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income £178 - £230.99
23.35
Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income £231 - £305.99
38.20
Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income £306 - £381.99
43.50
Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income £382 or more
47.75

Housing Benefit non dependant deductions - rates

Rates - thresholds 2011 Deductions
Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income less than £178
2.30
Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income £178 - £305.99
4.60
Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income £306 - £381.99
5.80
Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income £382 or more
6.95
Others aged 18 and over
2.30
     
 

 
     
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