Current benefit rates - 2011/12

2011/2012 DWP Benefit Rates (2010/11 figures on left)
 

• DISABILITY LIVING ALLOWANCE

  Care Component

  Highest
  71.40 - 73.60

  Middle
  47.80 - 49.30

  Lowest
  18.95 - 19.55

  Mobility Component

  Higher
  49.85 - 51.40

  Lower
  18.95 - 19.55

  
  ATTENDANCE ALLOWANCE

  higher rate
  71.40 - 73.60

  lower rate
  47.80 - 49.30

  CARER'S ALLOWANCE

  53.90 - 55.55

  EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORT ALLOWANCE

  Personal Allowances

  Single under 25
  51.85 - 53.45

  25 or over
  65.45 - 67.50

  lone parent under 18
  51.85 - 53.45

  18 or over
  65.45 - 67.50

  couple both under 18
  51.85 - 53.45

  both under 18 with child
  78.30 - 80.75

  both under 18 (main phase)
  65.45 - 67.50

  both under 18 with child (main phase)
  102.75 - 105.95

  one 18 or over, one under 18
  102.75 - 105.95

  both over 18
  102.75 - 105.95

  claimant under 25, partner under 18
  51.85 - 53.45

  claimant 25 or over, partner under 18
  65.45 - 67.50

  claimant (main phase), partner under 18
  65.45 - 67.50

  Premiums

  enhanced disability

  single
  13.65 - 14.05

  couple
  19.65 - 20.25

  severe disability

  single
  53.65 - 55.30

  couple (lower rate)
  53.65 -55.30

  couple (higher rate)
  107.30 -110.60

  carer
  30.05 -31.00

  pensioner

  single with WRAC
  41.20 - 43.10

  single with support component
  35.75 -37.50

  single with no component
  67.15 - 69.85

  couple with WRAC
  73.70 - 77.00

  couple with support component
  68.25 - 71.40

  couple with no component
  99.65 - 103.75

  ESA Components -

  Work-related Activity
  25.95 - 26.75

  Support
  31.40 - 32.35

  INCAPACITY BENEFIT

  Long-term Incapacity Benefit
  91.40 - 94.25

  Short-term Incapacity Benefit (under state pension age)

  lower rate
  68.95 - 71.10

  higher rate
  81.60 - 84.15

  Short-term Incapacity Benefit (over state pension age)

  lower rate
  87.75 - 90.45

  higher rate
  91.40 - 94.25

  Increase of Long-term Incapacity Benefit for age

  higher rate
  15.00 - 13.80

  lower rate
  5.80 - 5.60

  Invalidity Allowance (Transitional)
  higher rate
  15.00 - 13.80

  middle rate
  8.40 - 7.10

  lower rate
  5.45 - 5.60

  INDUSTRIAL INJURIES DISABLEMENT BENEFIT

  18 and over, or under 18 with dependants

  100% 145.80 - 150.30
  90% 131.22 -135.27
  80% 116.64 - 120.24
  70% 102.06- 105.21
  60% 87.48 - 90.18
  50% 72.90 - 75.15
  40% 58.32 - 60.12
  30% 43.74 - 45.09
  20% 29.16 - 30.06

  Under 18
  100% 89.35 - 92.10
  90% 80.42 - 82.89
  80% 71.48 - 73.68
  70% 62.55 - 64.47
  60% 53.61 - 55.26
  50% 44.68 - 46.05
  40% 35.74 - 36.84
  30% 26.81 - 27.63
  20% 17.87 - 18.42

  Maximum life gratuity (lump sum)
  9680.00 - 9980.00

  Unemployability Supplement
  90.10 - 92.90

  Increase for early incapacity

  higher rate
  18.65 -19.25

  middle rate
  12.00 - 12.40

  lower rate
  6.00 - 6.20

  JOBSEEKER'S ALLOWANCE

  Contribution based JSA - Personal rates

  under 25
  51.85 - 53.45

  25 or over
  65.45 - 67.50

  Income-based JSA - personal allowances

  under 25
  51.85 - 53.45

  25 or over
  65.45 - 67.50

  lone parent
  under 18
  51.85 - 53.45

  18 or over
  65.45 - 67.50

  couple
  both under 18
  51.85 - 53.45

  both under 18 - higher rate
  78.30 - 80.75

  one under 18, one under 25
  51.85 - 53.45

  one under 18, one 25 and over
  65.45 - 67.50

  both 18 or over
  102.75 - 105.95

  dependent children
  57.57 - 62.33

  JSA Premiums

  family / lone parent
  17.40 - 17.40

  pensioner
  single
  67.15 - 69.85

  couple
  99.65 - 103.75

  disability

  single
  28.00 - 28.85

  couple
  39.85 - 41.10

  enhanced disability

  single
  13.65 - 14.05

  disabled child
  21.00 - 21.63

  couple
  19.65 - 20.25

  severe disability

  single
  53.65 - 55.30

  couple (lower rate)
  53.65 - 55.30

  couple (higher rate)
  107.30 - 110.60

  disabled child
  52.08 - 53.62

  carer
  30.05 - 31.00

  Prescribed sum for strikers
  35.00 - 36.00

  MATERNITY ALLOWANCE

  Standard rate
  124.88 - 128.73

  MA threshold
  30.00 - 30.00

  PENSION CREDIT

  Standard minimum guarantee

  single
  132.60 - 137.35

  couple
  202.40 - 209.70

  Additional amount for severe disability

  single
  53.65 - 55.30

  couple (one qualifies)
  53.65 - 55.30

  couple (both qualify)
  107.30 - 110.60

  Additional amount for carers
  30.05 - 31.00

  Savings credit

  threshold - single
  98.40 - 103.15

  threshold - couple
  157.25 - 164.55

  maximum - single
  20.52 - 20.52

  maximum - couple
  27.09 - 27.09

  Amount for claimant and first spouse in polygamous marriage
  202.40 - 209.70

  Additional amount for additional spouse
  69.80 - 72.35

  SEVERE DISABLEMENT ALLOWANCE

  Basic rate
  59.45 - 62.95

  Age-related addition (from Dec 90)

  Higher rate
  15.00 -13.80

  Middle rate
  8.40 - 7.10

  Lower rate
  5.45 - 5.60

  STATE PENSION

  Category A or B
  97.65 - 102.15

  Category B(lower) - spouse or civil partner's insurance
  58.50 - 61.20

  Category C or D - non-contributory
  58.50 - 61.20

  STATUTORY MATERNITY PAY

  Earnings threshold
  97.00 - 102.00

  Standard rate
  124.88 - 128.73

  STATUTORY PATERNITY PAY

  Earnings threshold
  97.00 - 102.00

  Standard Rate
  124.88- 128.73

  STATUTORY SICK PAY

  Earnings threshold
  97.00 - 102.00

  Standard rate
  79.15 - 81.60

  For details of other DWP Benefit Increases please see:

  www.dwp.gov.uk/docs/benefitrates2011.pdf