DWP announces new 2025 benefit payment rates for Universal Credit, PIP, DLA
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has moved to announce new 2025 benefit payment rates for Universal Credit, PIP, DLA and more. The DWP has now confirmed the proposed weekly or monthly rates for the new financial year.
A full breakdown of all benefits, including additional payments, the benefit cap and new deduction rates is now available via the Labour Party government's website. Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed in the Budget last month that benefits will rise in line with September’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation.
The payments will be hiked from April 2025, Ms Reeves - the Chancellor - said, increasing payments by 1.7 per cent. Of course, the Triple Lock is a separate promise and pledge, meaning the state pension is exempt from the 1.7 per cent hike.
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The New and Basic State Pensions will see a rise of 4.1 per cent, under the earnings growth measure of the Triple Lock.
Attendance Allowance
Higher rate: £110.40 (from £108.55)
Lower rate: £73.90 (from £72.65)
Carer’s Allowance
April 2025 rate: £83.30 (from £81.90)
Weekly earnings threshold: £196.00 (from £151)
Disability Living Allowance / Child Disability Payment
Care Component
Highest: £110.40 (from £108.55)
Middle: £73.90 (from £72.65)
Lowest: £29.20 (from £28.70)
Mobility component
Higher: £77.05 (from £75.75)
Lower: £29.20 (from £28.70)
Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Single, under 25: £72.90 (from £71.70)
Single, 25 or over: £92.05 (from £90.50)
Lone parent, under 18: £72.90 (from £71.70)
Lone parent, over 18: £92.05 (from £90.50)
Couple, both under 18: £72.90 from (71.70)
Couple, both under 18 with child: £110.15 (from £108.30)
Couple, both under 18 (main phase): £92.05 (from £90.50)
Couple, both under 18 with child (main phase): £144.65 (from £142.25)
Couple, both over 18: £144.65 (from £142.25)
Full details on amounts for mixed age households and premiums can be found on GOV.UK here.
Incapacity Benefit
Long-term Incapacity Benefit: £141.25 (from £138.90)
Short-term Incapacity Benefit (under State Pension age)
Lower rate: £106.65 (from £104.85)
Higher rate: £126.10 (from £124.00)
Short-term Incapacity Benefit (over State Pension age)
Lower rate: £135.50 (from £133.25)
Higher rate: £141.25 (from £138.90)
Increase of Long-term Incapacity Benefit for age
Lower rate: £8.30 (from £8.15)
Higher rate £14.95 (from £14.70)
Invalidity Allowance (Transitional)
Higher rate: £14.95 (from £14.70)
Middle rate: £8.30 (from £8.15
Lower rate: £8.30 (from £8.15)
Income Support
Single, under 25: £72.90 (from £71.70)
Single, 25 or over: £92.05 (from £90.50)
Lone parent, under 18: £72.90 (from £71.70)
Lone parent, 18 or over: £92.05 (from £90.50)
Couple, both under 18: £72.90 (from £71.70)
Couple, both under 18 - higher rate: £110.15 (from £108.30)
Couple, one under 18, one under 25: £72.90 (from £71.70)
Couple, one under 18, one 25 and over: £92.05 (from £90.50)
Couple, both 18 or over: £144.65 (from £142.25)
Full details on additional premiums by age and household circumstances can be found on GOV.UK here.
Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
Contribution based JSA
Under 25: £72.90 (from £71.70)
25 or over: £92.05 (from £90.50)
Income-based JSA
Under 25: £72.90 (from £71.70)
25 or over: £92.05 (from £90.50)
Lone parent
Under 18: £72.90 (from £71.70)
18 or over: £92.05 (from £90.50)
Couple, both under 18: £72.90 (from £71.70)
Couple, both under 18 - higher rate: £110.15 (from £108.30)
Couple, one under 18, one under 25: £72.90 (from £71.70)
Couple, one under 18, one 25 and over: £92.05 (from £90.50)
Couple, both 18 or over: £144.65 (from £142.25)
Full details on amounts for mixed age households and premiums can be found on GOV.UK here.
Maternity Allowance
Standard rate: £187.18 (from £184.03)
Pension Credit
Standard minimum guarantee
Single: £227.10 (from £218.15)
Couple: £346.60 (from £332.95)
Additional amount for severe disability
Single: £82.90 (from £81.50)
Couple (one qualifies): £82.90 (from £81.50)
Couple (both qualify): £165.75 (from £163.00)
Additional amount for carers: £46.40 (from £45.60)
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) / Adult Disability Payment
Daily Living Component
Enhanced: £110.40 (from £108.55)
Standard: £73.90 (from £72.65)
Mobility Component
Enhanced: £77.05 (from £75.75)
Standard: £29.20 (from £28.70)
State Pension
New State Pension
Full rate: £230.25 (from £221.20)
Old/Basic State Pension
Category A or B Basic State Pension: £176.45 (from £169.50)
Category B (lower) Basic State Pension - spouse or civil Partner's insurance: £105.70 (from £101.55)
Category C or D - non-contributory: £105.70 (from £101.55)
Full details on Additional State Pension, Widows Pension, increments and Invalidity Allowance can be found on GOV.UK here.
Universal Credit (monthly rates)
Single
Under 25: £316.98 (from £311.63)
25 or over: £400.14 (from £393.45)
Couples
Joint claimants both under 25: £497.55 (from £489.23)
Joint claimants, one or both 25 or over: £628.10 (from £617.60)
A full list of additional elements related to Universal Credit, including the Work Capability Allowance, can be found on GOV.UK here.
HMRC payment rates 2025/26
HMRC has also confirmed the new payment rates for Child Benefit and Guardian's Allowance. Tax Credits are ending on April 5, 2025 so there are no payment changes.
Child Benefit
Eldest or only child: £26.05 (from £25.60)
Additional children: £17.25 (from £16.95)
Guardian's Allowance
From April 2025: £22.10 (from £21.75)