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Attendance Allowance rates
Rate 2007/2008 2008/2009
Higher 64.50
67.00
Lower 43.15
44.85
Bereavement Allowance benefits Rates
Rate 2007/2008 2008/2009
Std 87.30
90.70
Age related
2007/2008 2008/2009
age 54 81.19
84.35
age 53 75.08
78.00
age 52 68.97
71.65
age 51 62.86
65.30
age 50 56.75
58.96
age 49 50.63
52.61
age 48 44.52
46.26
age 47 38.41
39.91
age 46 32.30
33.56
age 45 26.19
27.21
Bereavement Payment
2006/2007 2007/2008
Lump sum 2000.00 2000.00
Carers Allowance benefits rates
Type
2007/2008 2008/2009
Carers Allowance
48.65 50.55
Carers Allowance/adult dependant 29.05
30.20
Child Benefit
(To Follow) Details at HMRC Web site
Constant Attendance Allowance
Rate
2007/2008 2008/2009
(For people receiving 100% disablement pension)
Exceptional rate 105.40
109.60
Intermediate rate 79.05
82.20
Normal maximum
52.70 54.80
Part-time rate
26.35 27.40
Disability Living Allowance benefits rates
Rate
2007/2008
2008/2009
Care component - high rate 64.50
67.00
Care component - middle rate 43.15
44.85
Care component - low rate 17.10
17.75
Mobility component - high rate 45.00
46.75
Mobility component - low rate 17.10
17.75
Housing Benefit - Personal Allowances
Personal allowances
2007/2008 2008/2009
Single - aged less than 25
46.85
47.95
Single - aged over 25
59.15
60.50
Lone parent - aged less than 8
46.85
47.95
Lone parent - aged over 18
59.15
60.50
Couple - both aged less than 18
70.70
72.35
Couple - at least one aged more than 18 92.80
94.95
Housing Benefit - Premiums
Premiums
2007/2008 2008/2009
Family premium
16.43
16.75
Family (lone parent rate)
22.20
22.20
Pensioner premium - single
59.90
63.55
Pensioner premium - couple
88.90
94.40
Pensioner premium (enhanced) single
59.90
63.55
Pensioner premium (enhanced) couple
88.90
94.40
Pensioner premium (higher) - single
59.90
63.55
Pensioner premium (higher) - couple
88.90
94.40
Disability Premium - single
25.25
25.85
Disability Premium - couple
36.00
36.85
Enhanced Disability Premium - couple
17.75
18.15
Enhanced Disability Premium - single-lone parent 12.30
12.60
Enhanced Disability Premium - child
18.76
19.60
Severe Disability Premium - single
48.45
50.35
Severe Disability Premium - couple (one qualifies) 48.45
50.35
Severe Disability Premium - couple (both qualify) 96.90
100.70
Disabled Child Premiums
46.69
48.72
Carer Premium
27.15
27.75
Bereavement Premium
26.80
N/A
Housing Benefit non dependant deductions - rent
Rent - thresholds 2007 Deductions
On IS or JSA (IB) and aged under 25 Nil
On IS or JSA (IB) and aged 25 or over 7.40
Aged 18 or over and not in remunerative work 7.40
Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income less than
£116 7.40
Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income £116 - £171.99
17.00
Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income £172 - £222.99
23.35
Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income £223 - £295.99
38.20
Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income £296 - £368.99
43.50
Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income £369 or more
47.75
Housing Benefit non dependant deductions - rates
Rates - thresholds 2007 Deductions
Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income less than £172
2.30
Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income £172 - £295.99
4.60
Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income £296 - £368.99
5.80
Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income £369 or more
6.95
Others aged 18 and over
2.30
Incapacity Benefit
Standard rate - Long-term
2007/2008
2008/2009
Single person
81.35
84.50
Spouse of other adult dependant (where appropriate)
48.65
50.55
Short term (under pension age) 2007/2008 2008/2009
Single person lower rate
61.35
63.75
Single person higher rate
72.55
75.40
Spouse or other adult dependant (where appropriate)
37.90
39.40
Short term (over pension age)
2007/2008
2008/2009
Single person lower rate
78.05
81.10
Single person higher rate
81.35
84.50
Spouse or other adult dependant
46.80
48.65
Increase of Long-term Incapacity Benefit for age
2007/2008 2008/2009
Higher rate
17.10
17.75
Lower rate
8.55
8.90
Invalidity Allowance (Transitional)
2007/2008
2008/2009
Higher rate
17.10
17.75
Middle rate
11.00
11.40
Lower rate
5.50
5.70
Income Support main rates
Personal allowances
2007/2008 2008/2009
Single - aged under 18 - usual rate
35.65
47.95
Single - aged less than 25
46.85
47.95
(Single - aged under 18 - higher rate payable
in specific circumstances)
46.85
47.95
Single - aged not less than 25
59.15
60.50
Lone Parent - aged under 18 - usual rate
35.65
47.95
Lone Parent - aged under 18 - higher rate payable
in specific circumstances
46.85
47.95
Lone Parent - aged 18 or over
59.15
60.50
Couple - both aged under 18
35.65
47.95
Couple - both aged under 18, one disabled
46.85
47.95
Couple - one aged under 18, one aged 18 to 24
46.85
47.95
Couple - one aged under 18, one aged 25 or over
59.15
60.50
Couple - both aged under 18, with responsibility for a child
70.70
72.35
Couple - both aged 18 or over 92.80 94.95
Dependent Children - from birth to day before 20th birthday
47.45
52.59
Income Support Premiums
Premiums
2007/200 2008/2009
Family Premium 16.43 16.75
Family Premium (Lone Parent rate) protected for certain claimants
16.43 16.75
Pensioner Premium - couple
88.90 94.40
Enhanced Pensioner Premium - couple
88.90 94.40
Higher Pensioner Premium - couple
88.90 94.40
Disability Premium - single
25.25 25.85
Disbility Premium - couple
36.00 36.85
Enhanced Disability Premium - couple
17.75 18.15
Enhanced Disability Premium - Single people/Lone Parent
12.30 12.60
Enhanced Disability Premium - Child
8.76 19.60
Severe Disability Premium - single
48.45 50.35
Severe Disability Premium - couple - one qualifies
48.45 50.35
Severe Disabiltiy Premium - couple - both qualify
96.90 100.70
Disabled Child Premium
46.69 48.72
Carer Premium
27.15 27.75
Industrial Injuries Benefits Rates & Payments
Rates
2007/2008 2008/2009
Disablement Benefit (100% assessment)
131.70
136.80
Unemployables Supplement
81.35
84.50
Reduced Earnings Allowance (maximum)
52.68
54.72
Industrial Death Benefit Widows Pension - higher rate
87.30
90.70
Industrial Death Benefit Widows Pension - lower rate
26.19
27.21
Widower's pension
87.30
90.70
Jobseeker's Allowance Contributory
Contribution-Based main rates
2007/2008 2008/2009
Personal allowances - aged under 18
35.65
47.95
Personal allowances - aged 18 to 24
46.85
47.95
Personal allowances aged 25 or over
59.15
60.50
Jobseeker's Allowance Income-Based - Personal
Allowances
Income-Based - Personal allowances
2007/2008 2008/2009
Single - aged under 18
35.65
47.95
Single - aged 18 to 24
46.85
47.95
Single - aged 25 or over
59.15
60.50
Lone Parent - aged under 18 - usual rate
35.65
47.95
Lone Parent - aged under 18 - higher rate payable in specific
circumstances 46.85
47.95
Lone Parent - aged 18 or over
59.15
60.50
Couple - both aged under 18
35.65
47.95
Couple - both aged under 18 - one disabled
46.85
47.95
Couple - one aged under 18, one aged 18 to 24
46.85
47.95
Couple - one aged under 18, one aged 25 or over
59.15
60.50
Couple - both aged under 18, with responsibility for a child
70.70
72.35
Couple - both aged 18 or over
92.80
94.95
Child or Young Person from birth to the first Monday in the
September
following the 16th birthday
47.45
52.59
Jobseeker's Allowance Income-Based - Premiums
Premiums
2007/2008
2008/2009
Family Premium
16.43
16.75
Family Premium (Lone Parent rate) protected for certain claimants
16.43
16.75
Pensioner Premium - single
59.90
63.55
Pensioner Premium - couple
88.90
94.40
Enhanced Pensioner Premium - couple
88.90
94.40
Higher Pensioner Premium - single
59.90
63.55
Higher Pensioner Premium - couple
88.90
94.40
Disability Premium - single
25.25
25.85
Disbility Premium - couple
36.00
36.85
Enhanced Disability Premium - couple
17.75
18.15
Enhanced Disability Premium - Single people/Lone Parent
12.30
12.60
Enhanced Disability Premium - Child
18.76
19.60
Severe Disability Premium - single
48.45
50.35
Severe Disability Premium - couple - one qualifies
48.45
50.35
Severe Disabiltiy Premium - couple - both qualify
96.90
100.70
Disabled Child Premium
46.69
48.72
Carer Premium
27.15
27.75
Maternity Allowance
2007/2008 2008/2009
Standard Rate
112.75 117.18
Pension Credit benefits rates
Standard minimum guarantee
2007/2008
2008/2009
single
119.05
124.05
couple
181.70
189.35
Additional amount for severe disability
2007/2008 2008/2009
single 48.45 50.35
couple (one qualifies)
48.45
50.35
couple (both qualify)
96.90
100.70
Additional amount for carers
27.15
27.75
Savings credit
2007/2008
2008/2009
threshold - single
87.30
91.20
threshold - couple
139.60
145.80
maximum - single
19.05
19.71
maximum - couple
25.26
26.13
Capital
2007/2008
2008/2009
Amount disregard
6000.00
6000.00
Amount disregard - care homes
10000.00
10000.00
Deemed income £1 for each complete £500 or part
thereof in excess of above amounts
Housing costs - Deduction for non-dependents
2008/2009
aged 18 or over, not in work or in work and in receipt of Pension
Credit
7.40
Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income less than £116
7.40
Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income £116 - £171.99
17.00
Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income £172 - £222.99
23.35
Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income £223 - £295.99
38.20
Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income £296 - £368.99
43.50
Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income £369 or more
47.75
Severe Disablement Allowance
Rates
2007/2008
2008/2009
Basic Rate - single person 49.15 51.05
Basic Rate - spouse or other adult dependant
29.25
30.40
Age additions - higher rate
17.10
17.75
Age additions - middle rate
11.00
11.40
Age additions - lower rate
5.50
5.70
State Retirement Pension
Standard rates
2007/2008
2008/2009
Single Person
87.30
90.70
Spouse or adult dependant
52.30
54.35
Over 80 age addition
0.25
0.25
Statutory Maternity Pay
Standard rates
2007/2008
2008/2009
Earnings threshold
87.00
90.00
Lower rate
112.75
117.18
Statutory Sick Pay
Standard rates
2007/2008
2008/2009
Earnings threshold
87.00
90.00
Standard rate
72.55
75.40
War Disablement Pension -
www.veteransagency.mod.uk
Widowed Mother's Allowance
Standard Rates
2007/2008 2008/2009
Widowed Mothers Allowance
87.30
90.70
Widows Pension
Standard Rates
2007/2008
2008/2009
Basic rate
87.30
90.70
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