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Non means tested

Attendance allowance

Lower rate
43.15
higher rate
64.50

Bereavement benefits

bereavement payment - lump sum
2000
bereavement allowance
.
aged 45-54
26.19 - 81.19
aged 55 - pension age (c)
87.30
widowed parents allowance
87.30
child dependant
11.35

Carer's allowance

Carer's allowance
48.65
adult dependant
29.05
child dependant
11.35

Child benefit

Carer's allowance
48.65
adult dependant
29.05
child dependant
11.35

Disability living allowance

Care component
.
lower rate
17.10
middle rate
43.15
higher rate
64.50
Mobility component
.
lower rate
17.10
higher rate
45.00

Guardians allowance

Guardians allowance
12.95

Incapacity benefit

short term-under pension age(c)
.
lower rate
61.35
higher rate
72.55
adult dependant
37.90
child dependant-paid with higher rate
11.35
short term - over pension age
.
lower rate
78.05
higher rate
81.35
adult dependant
46.80
child dependant-paid with higher rate
11.35
Long term
.
long term
81.35
lower rate
8.55
higher rate
17.10
adult dependant
48.65
child dependant
11.35

Industrial injuries disablement benefit

Varying depending on % disablement
.
under 18
16.14 - 80.70
18+ or under 18 with dependants
26.34 - 131.70

Jobseekers allowance (ni based)

under 18
35.65
18-24
46.85
25+
59.15

Maternity benefit

standard rate
112.75
threshold
30.00

Retirement pension

single person
87.30
spouse/adult dependant
52.30
age addition - aged 80 or over
0.25

Severe disablement allowance

basic rate
49.15
age addition - higher rate
17.10
                     - middle rate
11.00
                     - lower rate
5.50
adult dependant
29.25
child dependant
11.35

Statutory adoption/maternity/paternity pay

earnings threshold
87.00
amount
112.75

Statutory sick pay

earnings threshold
87.00

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