This document sets out the main social security benefit rates for the year April 2007 to April 2008.  It also includes pension credit 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.

Means-tested benefits including pension credit

Income support/income based job seekers allowance

Pension credit

minimum guarantee	.
single	119.05
couple	181.70
additional amounts	.
severe disability - per qualifying person	48.45
carer	27.15
savings credit threshold	.
single	87.30
couple	139.60
maximum - single	19.05
maximum - couple	25.26

Housing benefit & Council tax benefit

As for income support/income based JSA of pension credit, except:

Personal allowances

single person- under 18 (n/a for ctb)	46.85
lone parent under 18 (n/a for ctb)	46.85
lone parent 18+	59.15
couple both under 18 (n/a for ctb)	70.70
- one or both over 18	92.80
pensioner -	.
single lone parent 60-64	119.05
couple one or both 60-64	181.70
single/lone parent 65+	138.10
couple one or both 65+	207.00
Premiums	.
as income support except:	.
family- lone parent rate	22.20
child under 1	10.50

Capital limits

	upper
Income support/ income based JSA	.
under 60	16000
claimant/partner 60+	16000
care home	16000
Pension credit	.
standard	no limit
care home	no limit
housing benefit/council tax	.
under 60	16000
claimant/partner 60+	16000
pension credit guarantee	no limit
care home (hb only)	16000

Working tax credit

basic element	1730
couple/lone parent	1700
30 hours element	705
disability element	2310
severe disability element	980
50+ return to work	.
16-29 hours	1185
30+ hours	1770
childcare costs (70% of up to)	.
1 child (weekly rate)	175
2+ children	300

Child tax credit

family element	545
baby addition	545
child element	1845
disabled child	2440
severely disabled child	980