Full list of benefits rising by 3.1% from next week including Universal Credit

Benefit claimants will see their payments rise by 3.1% from next week, but families will still feel the squeeze of the cost of living crisis.

Universal Credit, Child Benefit and the State Pension are just some of the payments going up from April 11.

Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA), Income Support and Pension Credit will also increase, as well as other benefits.

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We have listed these in alphabetical order to make it easier to find the payment rate you're looking for.

New DWP payment rates from 2022 to 2023

Weekly rates are shown, unless otherwise stated.

Attendance Allowance

• Higher rate: £92.40 (from £89.60)

• Lower rate: £61.85 (from £60.00)

Carer’s Allowance

• April 2022 rate: £69.70 (from £67.60)

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Disability Living Allowance

Care Component

• Highest: £92.40 (from £89.60)

• Middle: £61.85 (from £60.00)

• Lowest: £24.45 (from £23.70)

Mobility component

• Higher: £64.50 (from £62.55)

• Lower: £24.45 (from £23.70)

Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)

• Under 25: £61.05 (from £59.20)

• 25 or over: £77.00 (from £74.70)

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Housing Benefit

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Single person (personal allowance)

• Under 25: £61.05 (from £59.20)

• Aged 25 and between State Pension age: £77.00 (from £74.70)

• Entitled to main phase ESA: £77.00 (from £74.70)

• Has reached State Pension age: £197.10 (from £191.15)

Lone parent (personal allowance)

• Under 25: £61.05 (from £59.20)

• Aged 25 and between State Pension age: £77.00 (from £74.70)

• Entitled to main phase ESA: £77.00 (from £74.70)

• Has reached State Pension age: £197.10 (from £191.15)

Couple (personal allowance)

• Both aged under 18: £92.20 (from £89.45)
• One or both aged between 18 and state pension credit age: £121.05 (from £117.40)
• Any age and on main phase ESA: £121.05 (from £117.40)
• One or both have reached pension age: £294.90 from £286.05)

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Incapacity Benefit (long-term)

• April 2022 rate: £118.25 (from £114.70)

Income Support

• Under 25: £61.05 (from £59.20)

• 25 or over: £77.00 from (£74.70)

Jobseeker’s Allowance

Contributions based

• Under 25: £61.05 (from £59.20)

• 25 or over: £77.00 (from £74.70)

Income-based

• Under 25: £61.05 (from £59.20)

• 25 or over: £77.00 (from £74.70)

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Maternity/Paternity/Shared Parental Allowance

• Standard rate: £156.66 (from £151.97)

Pension Credit

• Single: £182.60 (from £177.10)

• Couple: £278.70 (from £270.30)

Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

Daily Living Component

• Enhanced: £92.40 (from £89.60)

• Standard: £61.85 (from £60.00)

Mobility Component

• Enhanced: £64.50 (from £62.55)

• Standard: £24.45 (from £23.70)

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State Pension

• Full New State Pension: £185.15 (from £179.60)

• Basic Old State Pension (Category A or B): £141.85 (from £137.60)

Widow’s Pension

• Standard rate: £126.35 (from £122.55)

Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay

• Standard rate: £156.66 (from £151.97)

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Statutory Sick Pay

• Standard rate: £99.35 (from £96.35)

Universal Credit (monthly rates shown)

Standard allowance

Single

• Single under 25: £265.31 (from £257.33)

• Single 25 or over: £334.91 (from £324.84)

Couple

• Joint claimants both under 25: £416.45 (from £403.93)

• Joint claimants, one or both 25 or over: £525.72 (from £509.91)

Child Elements

• First child (born prior to 6 April 2017): £290.00 (from £282.60)

• First child (born on or after 6 April 2017) or second child and subsequent child (where an exception or transitional provision applies): £244.58 (from £237.08)

For the full list of DWP increases to benefits and the State Pension, visit the Gov.uk website.

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