Income Support
Single
Aged 25 or over
£55.65
Aged 18 - 24
£44.05
Aged 16 -17 Usual Rate
£33.50
Aged 16 -17 Higher Rate in specific circumstances
Couple
Both age 16 -17
£66.50
One or both aged 18+
£87.30
Lone Parent
Aged 16 - 17 Usual Rate
Aged 16 - 17 Higher Rate in specific circumstances
Aged 18 or over
Dependent Children
Birth to day before 19th birthday
£42.27
Claimants with no fixed abode claim personal allowance according to age but do not qualify for any premiums.
The following are payable on top of any other premiums.The carers and the disabled child premium are payable to each qualifying person in the family.
Family
£15.95
Disabled Child
£42.49
Carers
£25.55
Severe Disability
~ Single Rate
£44.15
~ Couple (Both Qualify for DLA)
£88.30
Enhanced Disability
~ Single
£11.60
~ Couple
£16.75
Enhanced Disability per Child
£17.08
Only one of the following premiums are payable at any one time, whichever is the highest
Bereavement
£23.95
Disability
£23.70
£33.85
£ 8,000
Admission to Residential Care
£16,000
Housing Benefit, Council Tax Benefit, Disability Tax Credit
Pension Credit
No limit
Amount Disregard when in permanent Residential Care
£10,000
Amount Disregard for pensioners
£ 6,000
Amount Disregard all other cases
£ 3,000
Tariff Income - £1 per week for every £250 above the disregard level and capital limit. (For Pension Credit the tariff income rate is £1 for every £500.)
Income Support/Job Seekers Allowance
Child Maintenance (standard)
£ 5.60
Child Maintenance (lower)
£ 2.80
Council Tax, Fuel Debt, Rent Arrears, Water Rates, Fines
Overpayments Ordinary
£ 8.40