DWP Universal Credit claimants to start getting more money from next week - list of new rates
People who claim Universal Credit will start to see more money in their bank accounts from next week.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that millions of Universal Credit claimants will see an annual rise reflected in their monthly payments from May 14. However, some will have to wait until June 13 to receive the higher amount.
The update was shared in a recent edition of Money Box on BBC Radio 4 by programme researcher Sandra Hardial during a segment discussing delays to increased State Pension and benefit payments, despite the DWP applying the uplift on April 8, reports the Daily Record. Sandra explained how Universal Credit payments are rising by 6.7%, but warned people won’t actually get the money straight away because they are paid in arrears.
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She said: “The six million people on Universal Credit face the longest wait. The DWP has told Money Box that none of them will get the higher rate before the 14th of May and some will have to wait until the 13th of June.”
New Universal Credit payment rates 2024/25
Monthly rates are shown unless otherwise stated. A full list of all the new DWP benefit payment rates, including Housing Benefit and deductions can be found on GOV.UK here.
Universal Credit (monthly rates)
Single claimants
Under 25: £311.68 (from £292.11)
25 or over: £393.45 (from £368.74)
Joint claimants
Joint claimants both under 25: £489.23 (from £458.51)
Joint claimants, one or both 25 or over: £617.60 (from £578.82)
Child Amounts
First child (born prior to April 6, 2017): £333.33 (from £315.00)
First child (born on or after April 6, 2017) / second child and subsequent child (where an exception or transitional provision applies): £287.92 (from £269.58)
Disabled Child Additions
Lower rate addition: £156.11 (from £146.31)
Higher rate addition: £487.58 (from £456.89)
Limited Capability for Work
Monthly amount: £156.11 (from £146.31)
Limited Capability for Work and Work-Related Activity
Monthly amount: £416.19 (from £390.06)
Carer amount
Monthly amount: £198.31 (from £185.86)
Childcare costs amount
Maximum for one child: £1014.63 (from ££950.92)
Maximum for two or more children: £1,739.37 (from £1630.15)
Non-dependants’ housing cost contributions: £91.47 (from £85.73)
Work Allowances
Higher work allowance (no housing amount)
One or more dependent children or limited capability for work: £673.00 (from £631.00)
Lower work allowance
One or more dependent children or limited capability for work: £404.00 (from £379.00)