20202021 HOUSING BENEFIT UPRATING INFORMATION HB UPRATING APPLICABLE AMOUNTS

Applicable Amounts

2020/2021

2021/2022

Single Claimant under 25 / Lone Parent under 18

58.90

59.20

Single claimant / lone parent any age entitled to main phase ESA74.35

74.70

Single Claimant over 25 / Lone Parent over 18

74.35

74.70

Couple, both under 18

89.00

89.45

Couple at least one over 18

116.80

117.40

Dependant Child - From birth to the day before 20^th birthday

68.27

68.60

Family Premium

17.60

17.65

*£0 on claims / families that start after 1/5/16

Family Premium (Lone Parent Rate) for those protected

22.20

22.20

Pensioner Allowance – Single

187.75

191.15

Pensioner Allowance – Couple

280.85

286.05

Pensioner Allowance - Lone parent

187.75

191.15

Disability Premium - Single

34.95

35.10

Disability Premium - Couple

49.80

50.05

Enhanced Disability Premium – Couple

24.50

24.60

Enhanced Disability Premium – Single person/parent

17.10

17.20

Enhanced Disability Premium – Child

26.60

26.67

Severe Disability Premium - Single / Couple - one qualifies

66.95

67.30

Severe Disability Premium - Couple both qualify

133.90

134.60

Disabled Child Premium

65.52

65.94

Carer Premium

37.50

37.70

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Non-Dep deductions

Rent

Non-Dep deductions

Rent

£469.00 or more

102.35

£469.00 or more

102.85

£377.00 to £468.99

93.25

£377.00 to £468.99

93.70

£283.00 to £376.99

81.90

£283.00 to £376.99

82.30

£217.00 to £282.99

50.05

£217.00 to £282.99

50.30

£149.00 to £216.99

36.45

£149.00 to £216.99

36.65

£148.99 or less

15.85

£148.99 or less

15.95

IS, JSA (IB) or ESA (IR) >25

15.85

IS, JSA (IB) or ESA (IR) >25

15.95

Over 18 others

15.85

Over 18 others

15.95

Non-Pension Credit Pensioner not in work

15.85

Non-Pension Credit Pensioner not in work

15.95

In receipt of Pension Credit

0.00

In receipt of Pension Credit

0

<25 IRO IS, JSA(IB) or ESA (IR) (no work or support component

0.00

<25 IRO IS, JSA(IB) or ESA (IR) (no work or support component

0

<25 On Universal Credit without earned income

0.00

<25 On Universal Credit without earned income

0

Overpayment Recovery

2020/2021

2021/2022

Overpayment Recovery

11.25

11.25

Fraud Overpayment Recovery

18.75

18.75

Earnings Disregards

Single

13.75

13.75

Couple

16.25

16.25

Lone Parent

23.50

23.50

Disabled

21.25

21.25

Childcare Disregards

One Child

175.00

175.00

Two or more children

300.00

300.00

Working over 16 hours disregard (Temporary increase to £37.10 in 2020 – 21 will not continue in 2021 – 22)

37.10

17.10

Other Benefits

2020/2021

2021/2022

% £

Bereavement Benefits (Bereavement Allowance/Widowed Mothers Allowance and Widowed Parents Allowance

121.95

122.55

0.49%

Carers Allowance (ICA) & (CA)

67.25

67.60

0.52%

ESA Assessment Phase Under 25 (ESA(C)

58.90

59.20

0.30

ESA Assessment Phase Over 25 (ESA(C)

74.35

74.70

0.35

ESA Main Phase – (Over and under 25)

74.35

74.70

0.35

ESA (SC) Support Component (Working age only)

39.20

39.40

0.20

ESA (WR) Work Related Activity Component (Working age only)

29.55

29.70

0.15

Jobseekers Allowance Contributions JSA(C) 25 or over

74.35

74.70

0.35

Jobseekers Allowance Contributions JSU 18 to 24

58.90

59.20

0.30

Jobseekers Allowance Contributions JSS under 18

58.90

59.20

0.30

Maternity Allowance (MB) Paid by DSS

151.20

151.97

0.51%

Statutory Maternity Benefit (SMP)& (SPP) Paid by employer

151.20

151.97

0.51%

Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)

95.85

96.35

0.52%

Standard Rate of Retirement Pension - Single person (SRP)

134.25

137.60

2.50%

New State Pension (NEWSP)

175.20

179.60

2.51%

Standard Rate of Retirement Pension - Adult dependant (SRPA)

80.45

82.45

2.49%

Guarantee Credit – Standard Rate (PCGC)

Single

173.75

177.10

Couple

265.20

270.30

Savings Credit Maximum (PCSC)

Single

13.97

14.04

Couple

15.62

15.71

Incapacity Benefit & DLA

Standard Rate of Long Term IB - Single Person (IB3)

114.15

114.70

0.48%

Standard Rate of Long Term IB - Adult Dependant (IBA)

66.30

66.65

0.53%

Increase of Long Term IB for age - Higher Rate (IBH)

12.10

12.15

0.05

Attendance Allowance Higher rate (AA)

89.15

89.60

0.50%

Attendance Allowance Lower rate (AA)

59.70

60.00

0.50%

Disability Living Allowance – Care Lower (DLACL)

23.60

23.70

0.42%

Disability Living Allowance – Care Middle (DLACM)

59.70

60.00

0.50%

Disability Living Allowance – Care Highest (DLACH)

89.15

89.60

0.50%

Disability Living Allowance – Mobility Lower (DLAML)

23.60

23.70

0.42%

Disability Living Allowance – Mobility Higher (DLAM)

62.25

62.55

0.48%

Universal Credit

Standard Allowance

Monthly

Single under 25

256.05

257.33

Single over 25

323.22

324.84

Couple both under 25

401.92

403.93

Couple one or both 25 and over

507.37

509.91

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Adult's over the age of 16 - Full Board

29.05

29.20

Adult's over the age of 16 - Breakfast Only

3.60

3.60

Adults over the age of 16 - Part Board

19.35

19.45

Children under the age of 16 - Full Board

14.75

14.80

Children under the age of 16 - Breakfast Only

3.60

3.60

Children under the age of 16 - Part Board

9.70

9.75

Fuel for more than one room – Heating (HEA)

34.30

34.30

Fuel for more than one room - Hot Water (HWR)

4.00

4.00

Fuel for more than one room – Lighting (LTG)

2.75

2.75

Fuel for more than one room – Cooking (CKG)

4.00

4.00

Fuel for more than one room - All Fuel (ALLF)

45.05

45.05

Fuel for one room only - Heating and Hot Water and Lighting (HHW)

20.05

20.53

Fuel for one room only – Cooking (CKG)

4.00

4.00