As new payment rates take effect, UK households on benefits will see a boost to their income next year.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed in the autumn Budget that benefits will rise in line with September’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation from April 2025, increasing payments by 1.7%.
The uplift applies to working-age benefits, including Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Attendance Allowance, and Employment and Support Allowance (ESA).
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has now confirmed the new benefit rates for 2025 to 2026. Listed are all of the weekly payment increases which will take effect from April.
Attendance Allowance
Bereavement Benefit
Carer’s Allowance
Disability Living Allowance
Care Component
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Highest – rising from £108.55 to £110.40
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Middle – rising from £72.65 to £73.90
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Lowest – rising from £28.70 to £29.20
Mobility Component
Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Single
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Under 25 – rising from £71.70 to £72.90
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25 or over – rising from £90.50 to £92.05
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Lone parent under 18 – rising from £71.70 to £72.90
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Lone parent 18 or over – rising from £90.50 to £92.05
Couple
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Both under 18 – rising from £71.70 to £72.90
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Both under 18 with child – rising from £108.30 to £110.15
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Both under 18 (main phase) – rising from £90.50 to £92.05
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Both under 18 with child (main phase) – rising from £142.25 to £144.65
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One 18 or over, one under 18 – rising from £142.25 to £144.65
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Both over 18 – rising from £142.25 to £144.65
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Claimant under 25, partner under 18 – rising from £71.70 to £72.90
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Claimant 25 or over, partner under 18 – rising from £90.50 to £92.05
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Claimant (main phase), partner under 18 – rising from £90.50 to £92.05
Further details on amounts for mixed-age households and premiums are set out on the government website.
Housing Benefit
Single
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Under 25 – rising from £71.70 to £72.90
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25 or over – rising from £90.50 to £92.05
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Lone parent under 18 – rising from £71.70 to £72.90
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Lone parent 18 or over – rising from £90.50 to £92.05
Couple
Incapacity Benefit
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Long-term Incapacity Benefit – rising from £138.90 to £141.25
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Short-term Incapacity Benefit (under State Pension age)
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Short-term Incapacity Benefit (over State Pension age)
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Increase of Long-term Incapacity Benefit for age
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Invalidity Allowance (Transitional)
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Higher rate – rising from £14.70 to £14.95
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Middle rate – rising from £8.15 to £8.30
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Lower rate – rising from £8.15 to £8.30
Income Support
Single
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Under 26 – rising from £71.70 to £72.90
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25 or over – rising from £90.50 to £92.05
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Lone parent under 18 – rising from £71.70 to £72.90
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Lone parent 18 or over – rising from £90.50 to £92.05
Couple
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Both under 18 – rising from £71.70 to £72.90
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Both under 18 – higher rate – rising from £108.30 to £110.15
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One under 18, one under 25 – rising from £71.70 to £72.90
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One under 18, one 25 and over – rising from £90.50 to £92.05
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Both 18 or over – rising from £142.25 to £144.65
Further details on premiums are set out on the government website.
Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
Contribution-based JSA
Income-based JSA
Single
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Under 25 – rising from £71.70 to £72.90
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25 or over – rising from £90.50 to £92.05
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Lone parent under 18 – rising from £71.70 to £72.90
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Lone parent 18 or over – rising from £90.50 to £92.05
Couple
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Both under 18 – rising from £71.70 to £72.90
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Both under 18 – higher rate – rising from £108.30 to £110.15
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One under 18, one under 25 – rising from £71.70 to £72.90
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One under 18, one 25 and over – rising from £90.50 to £92.05
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Both 18 or over – rising from £142.25 to £144.65
Further details on premiums are set out on the government website.
Maternity Allowance
Pension Credit
Standard minimum guarantee
Additional amount for severe disability
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Single – rising from £81.50 to £82.90
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Couple (one qualifies) – rising from £81.50 to £82.90
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Couple (both qualify) – rising from £163.00 to 165.80
Further details on amounts for carers, children and savings credit are set out on the government website.
Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
Daily living component
Mobility component
Severe Disablement Allowance
State Pension
New State Pension
Old State Pension
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Category A or B basic pension – rising from £169.50 to £176.45
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Category B (lower) basic pension – spouse or civil partner’s insurance – rising from £101.55 to £105.70
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Category C or D – non-contributory – rising from £101.55 to £105.70
Further details on additional state pensions, increments, and invalidity allowances are on the government website.
Statutory Adoption Pay
Statutory Paternity Pay
Statutory Shared Parental Pay
Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay
Statutory Sick Pay
Universal Credit
Standard allowance
Single
Couple
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Joint claimants both under 25 – rising from £489.23 to £497.55
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Joint claimants, one of both 25 or over – rising from £617.60 to £628.10
Child amounts
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First child (born before April 6, 2017 – rising from £333.33 to £339.00)
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First child (born on or after April 6, 2017 / second child and subsequent child (where an exception or transitional provision applies) – rising from £287.92 to £292.81
Disabled child additions
Limited Capability for Work amount – rising from £156.11 to £158.76
Limited Capability for Work and Work-related Activity amount – rising from £416.19 to £423.27
Carer Amount – rising from £198.31 to £201.68
Childcare costs amount
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Maximum for one child – rising from £1,014.63 to £1031.88
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Maximum for two or more children – rising from £1,739.37 to £1768.94
Work allowances
Higher work allowance (no housing amount)
Lower work allowance
Further details on Universal Credit daily reduction amounts are on the government website.
