Welfare Rights: Benefit Rates April 2014

Help-Line: 01387 – 266888 & www.welfarerights.net

Universal Credit (All paid monthly)
£’s
Standard Allowance / Basic Amount Same As paid In JSA / ESA / IS Ect
Single under 25’s / 249.28
Single over 25 / 314.67
Couple both under 25 / 391.29
Couple one over 25 / 493.95
Child Elements / Replaces Child Additions In Above & Child Tax
Only / Eldest Child / 274.58
Other Children / 229.17
Disabled Child Elements / Replaces Disabled Child Premiums In Above & Child Tax
Low Rate / 124.86
Higher Rate / 362.92
Limited Capability Elements / Must Pass ESA Medical To Qualify
For Work / 124.86 / Work Related Group Premium
For Work and Work Related Activities / 311.86 / Support Group Premium
Carer Element / 148.61 / Looks After Disabled Person Who Has DLA Middle Or High Care, Attendance Allowance or PIP Daily Living
Child Cost Elements (70% of up to) / If Single Parent And Working 16+ Hours Or Couples Who Both Work 16+ Hours And Approved Childcare Allowed
1 child / 758
2 or more children / 1,300
Housing Costs * / Varies / To Cover Your Mortgage Interest If Eligible, Your Council Or Housing Association Rent Or Your Maximum LHA Rate (Less Any BT & Any Non Dependent** Reduction)
Worker Allowance / No Housing Costs / With Housing Costs
Single / 111 / 111
Couple / 111 / 111
Couple With Children / 222 / 536
Single Parent / 263 / 734
Person With Limited Capability (ESA) / 192 / 647

Universal Credit will replace Income Support, Income Based JSA, Income Related ESA, Housing Benefit, Child Tax Credit & Working Tax Credit

Capital Upper Limit £16,000 Capital Lower Limit £6,000 Tariff £4.35 per £250 Over Lower Limit

Benefit Cap: Single £1,517 Couples or Parents £2,167

* No Mortgage Interest Is Paid If Any Work Is Done

** Non Dependent Deductions are fixed at £68.68 each monthly

Claimant Commitments:

A big part of Universal Credit is the ability to sanction claimants for example failing to carry out their individual claimant commitment.

Claimant Commitment applies to both couples in a relationship if their joint earnings are not over a set limit currently £442 weekly

Note:

The loss of the Severe Disability Premium worth Single £61.10 & Couples £122.20 both weekly

The Disabled Child premium is lower