Benefit Rates for 2012-2013 in the UK from the DWP

Focus on Disability

Benefit rates in the UK for 2012/2013
From The Department of Work and Pensions - DWP
(formerly The Department of Social Security)
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New Benefit Rates for 2012 to 2013

These two pages set out the main Department of Work and Pensions (formerly social security) benefit rates for the year April 2012 to 2013 and April 2011 to 2012. 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.

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see also:
* Deductions and Dependency Increases Applied to Benefits
* Benefits and Allowances for Disabled People - Index
* Help with Health Costs and Money Issues

Benefit - Allowance	Rates 2011/2012	Rates 2012/2013

Attendance Allowance (more information)
higher rate	73.60	77.45
lower rate	49.30	51.85

Bereavement Benefit (more information)
Bereavement payment (lump Sum)	2000.00	2000.00

widowed parents allowance	100.70	105.95

Bereavement Allowance
standard rate	100.70	105.95

age related
age 54	93.65	98.53
53	86.60	91.12
52	79.55	83.70
51	72.50	76.28
50	65.46	68.87
49	58.41	61.45
48	51.36	54.03
47	44.31	46.62
46	37.26	39.20
45	30.21	31.79

Capital Limits - rules common to Income Support, Income based Jobseeker's Allowance, income-related Employment and Support Allowance, Pension Credit, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit unless stated otherwise

upper limit	16000.00	16000.00
upper limit - Pension Credit guarantee and those getting HB/CTB and Pension Credit guarantee credit	no limit	no limit
Amount disregarded - all benefits except Pension Credit and Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit and for those above the qualifying age for Guarantee Credit.	6000.00	6000.00
Amount disregarded - Pension Credit and Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit for those above the qualifying age for Pension Credit	10000.00	10000.00
child disregard (not Pension Credit)	3000.00	3000.00
amount disregarded (living in RC/NH)	10000.00	10000.00

Tariff income
£1 for every £250, or part thereof, between the amount of capital disregarded and the capital upper limit

Tariff income - Pension Credit and HB/CTB where clmt/ptner is over the Guarantee Credit qualifying age
£1 for every £500, or part thereof, between the amount of capital disregarded and the capital upper limit

Carer's Allowance (more information)	55.55	58.45

Constant Attendance Allowance rates - see page 2 (more information)

Council Tax Benefit (more information)
Personal allowances
single
18 to 24	53.45	56.25
25 or over	67.50	71.00
entitled to main phase ESA	67.50	71.00

lone parent	67.50	71.00

couple	105.95	111.45

dependent children	62.33	64.99

pensioner
single/lone parent has attained the qualifying age for Pension Credit but under 65	137.35	142.70
couple - one or both has attained the qualifying age for Pension Credit but both under 65	209.70	217.90
single/lone parent - 65 and over	157.90	161.25
couple - one or both 65 or over	236.80	241.65

Premiums
family	17.40	17.40
family (lone parent rate)	22.20	22.20
child under 1	10.50	10.50

disability
single	28.85	30.35
couple	41.10	43.25

enhanced disability
single	14.05	14.80
disabled child	21.63	22.89
couple	20.25	21.30

severe disability
single	55.30	58.20
couple (lower rate)	55.30	58.20
couple (higher rate)	110.60	116.40

disabled child	53.62	56.63
carer	31.00	32.60

ESA components
work related activity	26.75	28.15
support	32.35	34.05

Altrenative maximum Council Tax Benefit
second adult on IS, JSA(IB), ESA(IR) or Pension Credit	25% of Council Tax	25% of Council Tax
first adults(s) students(s)	100% of Council Tax	100% of Council Tax
second adult's gross income - under £180.00	15% of Council Tax	15% of Council Tax
£180.00 to £234.99	7.5% of Council Tax	7.5% of Council Tax

Disability Living Allowance (more information)

Care Component
Highest	73.60	77.45
Middle	49.30	51.85
Lowest	19.55	20.55

Mobility Component
Higher	51.40	54.05
Lower	19.55	20.55

Employment Support Allowance (more information)

Personal Allowances
Single
under 25	53.45	56.25
25 or over	67.50	71.00

lone parent
under 18	53.45	56.25
18 or over	67.50	71.00

couple
both under 18	53.45	56.24
both under 18 with child	80.75	84.95
both under 18 (main phase)	67.50	71.00
both under 18 with child (main phase)	105.95	111.45
0ne 18 or over, one under 18	105.95	111.45
both over 18	105.95	111.45
claimant under 25, partner under 18	53.45	56.25
claimant 25 or over, partner under 18	67.50	71.00
claimant (main phase), partner under 18	67.50	71.00

Premiums
enhanced disability
single	14.05	14.80
couple	20.25	21.30

severe disability
single	55.30	58.20
couple (lower rate)	55.30	58.20
couple (higher rate)	110.60	116.40

carer	31.00	32.60

pensioner
single with WRAC	43.10	43.55
single with support component	37.50	37.65
single with no component	69.85	71.70
couple with WRAC	77.00	78.30
couple with support component	71.40	72.40
couple with no component	103.75	106.45

Components
Work-related activity	26.75	28.15
Support	32.35	34.05

Housing Benefit (more information)
Personal allowances
single
under 25	53.45	56.25
25 or over	67.50	71.00
entitled to main phase ESA	67.50	71.00

lone parent
under 18	53.45	56.25
18 or over	67.50	71.00
entitled to main phase ESA	67.50	71.00

couple
both under 18	80.75	84.95
one or both 18 or over	105.95	111.45
claimant entitled to main phase ESA	105.95	111.45

dependent children	62.33	64.99

pensioner
single/lone parent has attained the qualifying age for Pension Credit but under 65	137.35	142.70
couple - one or both has attained the qualifying age for Pension Credit but both under 65	209.70	217.90
single/lone parent - 65 and over	157.90	161.25
couple - one or both 65 and over	236.80	241.65

Premiums
family	17.40	17.40
family (lone parent rate)	22.20	22.20
child under 1	10.50	10.50

disability
single	28.85	30.35
couple	41.10	43.25

enhanced disability
single	14.05	14.80
disabled child	21.63	22.89
couple	20.25	21.30

severe disability
single	55.30	58.20
couple (lower rate)	55.30	58.20
couple (higher rate)	110.60	116.40

disabled child	53.62	56.63

carer	31.00	32.60

ESA components
work-related activity	26.75	28.15
support	32.35	34.05

Incapacity Benefit (more information)

Long-term Incapacity Benefit
	94.25	99.15
Short-term Incapacity Benefit (under state pension age)
lower rate	71.10	74.80
higher rate	84.15	88.55

Short term Incapacity Benefit (over state pension age)
lower rate	90.45	95.15
higher rate	94.25	99.15

Increase of long term Incapacity Benefit for age
higher rate	13.80	11.70
lower rate	5.60	5.90

Invalidity Allowance (Transitional)
higher rate	13.80	11.70
middle rate	7.10	5.90
lower rate	5.60	5.90

Income Support (more information)
Personal Allowances
single
under 25	53.45	56.25
25 or over	67.50	71.00

lone parent
under 18	53.45	56.25
18 or over	67.50	71.00

couple
both under 18	53.45	56.25
both under 18 - higher rate	80.75	84.95
one under 18, one under 25	53.45	56.25
one under 18, one 25 and over	67.50	71.00
both 18 or over	105.95	111.45

dependent children	62.33	64.99

Premiums
family/lone parent	17.40	17.40

pensioner (applies to couples only)	103.75	106.45

disability
single	28.85	30.35
couple	41.10	43.25

enhanced disability
single	14.05	14.80
disabled child	21.63	22.89
couple	20.25	21.30

severe disability
single	55.30	58.20
couple (lower rate)	55.30	58.20
couple (higher rate)	110.60	116.40

disabled child	53.62	56.63

carer	31.00	32.60

Relevant sum for strikers	36.00	38.00

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