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 Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2004 7:40 pm Post subject: UK Social Security Benefit rates 2004/05 |
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Attendance Allowance
2003/2004 2004/2005
Higher rate 57.20
58.80
Lower rate 38.30
39.35
Bereavement Allowance
2003/2004 2004/2005
standard rate 77.45 79.60
age related
age 54 72.03 74.03
age 53 66.61 68.46
age 52 61.19 62.88
age 51 55.76 57.31
age 50 50.34 51.74
age 49 44.92 46.17
age 48 39.50 40.60
age 47 34.08 35.02
age 46 28.66 29.45
age 45 23.24 23.88
Bereavement Payment 2003/2004 2004/2005
Bereavement Payment (Lump sum) 2000 2000
Carers Allowance 2003/2004 2004/2005
Carers Allowance 43.15 44.35
Carers Allowance - adult dependant 25.80 26.50
Child Benefit 2003/2004 2004/2005
Only child or eldest child 16.05 16.50
Each subsequent child 10.75 11.05
lone parent rate 17.55 17.55
Child Dependancy Increases 2003/2004 2004/2005
Rate of child addition for the following benefits:
retirement pension, widowed mothers allowance, widowed parents allowance, short-term incapacity benefit at the higher rate & long term incapacity benefit, carers allowance, severe disablement allowance, higher rate industrial death benefit, unemployability supplement and short-term incapacity benefit if beneficiary over pension age. 11.35 11.35
Constant Attendance Allowance 2003/2004 2004/2005
For people receiving 100% disablement pension
Exceptional rate 93.60 96.20
Intermediate rate 70.20 72.15
Normal maximum 46.80 48.10
part-time rate 23.40 24.05
Disability Living Allowance
2003/2004 2004/2005
Care component - high rate 57.20 58.80
Care component - middle rate 38.30 39.35
Care component - low rate 15.15 15.55
Mobility component - high rate 39.95 41.05
Mobility component - low rate 15.15 15.55
Housing Benefit - personal allowances 2003/2004 2004/2005
Single - aged less than 25 43.25 44.05
Single - aged over 25 54.65 55.65
Lone parent - aged less than 18 43.25 44.05
Lone parent - aged over 18 54.65 55.65
Couple - both aged less than 18 65.30 66.50
Couple - at leastone aged more than 18 85.75 87.30
Housing Benefit - Premiums 2003/2004 2004/2005
Family premium 15.75 15.95
Family (lone parent rate) 22.20 22.20
Pensioner premium - single 47.45 49.80
Pensioner premium - couple 70.05 73.65
Pensioner premium (enhanced) - single 47.45 49.80
Pensioner premium (enhanced) - couple 70.05 73.65
Pensioner premium (higher) - single 47.45 49.80
Pensioner premium (higher) - couple 70.05 73.65
Disability Premium - single 23.30 23.70
Disability Premium - couple 33.25 33.85
Enhanced Disability Premium - Couple 16.45 16.75
Enhanced Disability Premium - Single / Lone Parent 11.40 11.60
Enhanced Disability Premium - Child 16.60 17.08
Severe Disability Premium - single 42.95 44.15
Severe Disability Premium - couple (one qualifies) 42.95 44.15
Severe Disability Premium - couple (both qualify) 85.90 88.30
Disabled Child Premiums 41.30 42.49
Carer Premium 25.10 25.55
Bereavement Premium 22.80 23.95
Housing Benefit - Applicable amounts for hospital in-patients 2003/2004 2004/2005
Higher rate 19.35 19.90
Lower rate 15.50 15.90
Housing Benefit Non dependant deductions - Rent Thresholds 2004 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 £97 7.40
Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income £97 - £143.99 17.00
Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income £144 - £185.99 23.35
Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income £186 - £246.99 38.20
Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income £247 - £307.99 43.50
Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income £308 or more 47.75
Housing Benefit Non dependant deductions - Rates Thresholds 2004 Deductions
On IS or JSA (IB) and aged under 25 Nil
On IS or JSA (IB) and aged 25 or over Nil
Aged 18 or over and not in remunerative work 2.30
Others aged 18 or over 2.30
Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income less than £144 2.30
Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income £144 - £246.99 4.60
Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income £247 - £307.99 5.80
Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income £308 or more 6.95
Incapacity Benefit 2003/2004 2004/2005
Standard rate of Long-term Incapacity Benefit
Single person 72.15 74.15
Spouse of other adult dependant (where appropriate) 43.15 44.35
Short term Incapacity Benefit (under pension age)
Single person lower rate 54.40 55.90
Single person higher rate 64.35 66.15
Spouse or other adult dependant (where approriate) 33.65 34.60
Short term Incapacity Benefit (over pension age)
Single person lower rate 69.20 71.15
Single person higher rate 72.15 74.15
Spouse or other adult dependant 41.50 42.65
Increase of Long-term Incapacity Benefit for age
Higher rate 15.15 15.55
Lower rate 7.60 7.80
Invalidity Allowance (Transitional)
Higher rate 15.15 15.55
Middle rate 9.70 10.00
Lower rate 4.85 5.00
Income Support Main Rates 2003/2004 2004/2005
Personal Allowances
Single - aged under 18 - usual rate 32.90 33.50
Single - aged less than 25 43.25 44.05
Single - aged under 18 - higher rate payable in specific circumstances 43.25 44.05
Single - aged not less than 25 54.65 55.65
Lone Parent - aged under 18 - usual rate 32.90 33.50
Lone Parent - aged under 18 - higher rate payable in specific circumstances 43.25 44.05
Lone Parent - aged 18 or over 54.65 55.65
Couple - both aged under 18 32.90 33.50
Couple - both aged under 18, one disabled 43.25 44.05
Couple - one aged under 18, one aged 18 to 24 43.25 44.05
Couple - one aged under 18, one aged 25 or over 43.25 44.05
Couple - both aged under 18, with responsibility for a child 65.30 66.50
Couple - both aged 18 or over 85.75 87.30
Child or Young Person - from birth to the first Monday in the September following the 16th birthday 38.50 42.27
Child or Young Person - from the first Monday in the September follwing the 16th birthday 38.50 42.27
Premiums
Family Premium 15.75 15.95
Family Premium (Lone Parent rate) protected for certain claimants 15.90 15.95
Pensioner Premium - single 47.45 49.80
Pensioner Premium - couple 70.05 73.65
Enhanced Pensioner Premium - single 47.45 49.80
Enhanced Pensioner Premium - couple 70.05 73.65
Higher Pensioner Premium - single 47.45 49.80
Higher Pensioner Premium - couple 70.05 73.65
Disability Premium - single 23.30 23.70
Disbility Premium - couple 33.25 33.85
Enhanced Disability Premium - couple 16.45 16.75
Enhanced Disability Premium - Single people/Lone Parent 11.40 11.60
Enhanced Disability Premium - Child 16.60 17.08
Severe Disability Premium - single 42.95 44.15
Severe Disability Premium - couple - one qualifies 42.95 44.15
Severe Disabiltiy Premium - couple - both qualify 85.90 88.30
Disabled Child Premium 41.30 42.49
Carer Premium 25.10 25.55
Bereavement Premium 22.80 23.95
Industrial Injuries Benefits 2003/2004 2004/2005
Disablement Benefit (100% assessment) 116.80 120.10
Unemployability Supplement 72.15 74.15
Reduced Earnings Allowance (maximum) 46.72 48.04
Industrial Death Benefit Widows Pension - higher rate 77.45 79.60
Industrial Death Benefit Widows Pension - lower rate 23.24 23.88
Widower's pension 77.45 79.60
Jobseeker's Allowance Contribution-Based Main Rates 2003/2004 2004/2005
Personal Allowances - aged under 18 32.90 33.50
Personal Allowances - aged 18 to 24 43.25 44.05
Personal Allowances aged 25 or over 54.65 55.65
Jobseeker's Allowance Income-Based Main Rates 2003/2004 2004/2005
Personal Allowances
Single - aged under 18 32.90 33.50
Single - aged 18 to 24 43.25 44.05
Single - aged 25 or over 54.65 55.65
Lone Parent - aged under 18 - usual rate 32.90 33.50
Lone Parent - aged under 18 - higher rate payable in specific circumstances 43.25 44.05
Lone Parent - aged 18 or over 54.65 55.65
Couple - both aged under 18 32.90 33.50
Couple - both aged under 18 - one disabled 43.25 44.05
Couple - one aged under 18, one aged 18 to 24 43.25 44.05
Couple - one aged under 18, one aged 25 or over 54.65 55.65
Couple - both aged under 18, with responsibility for a child 65.30 66.50
Couple - both aged 18 or over 85.75 87.30
Child or Young Person from birth to the first Monday in the September following the 16th birthday 38.50 42.27
Child or Young Person from the first Monday in the September following the 16th birthday 38.50 42.27
Jobseeker's Allowance Income-Based Main Rates 2003/2004 2004/2005
Premiums
Premiums
Family Premium 15.75 15.95
Family Premium (Lone Parent rate) protected for certain claimants 15.90 15.95
Pensioner Premium - single 47.45 49.80
Pensioner Premium - couple 70.05 73.65
Enhanced Pensioner Premium - single 47.45 49.80
Enhanced Pensioner Premium - couple 70.05 73.65
Higher Pensioner Premium - single 47.45 49.80
Higher Pensioner Premium - couple 70.05 73.65
Disability Premium - single 23.30 23.70
Disbility Premium - couple 33.25 33.85
Enhanced Disability Premium - couple 16.45 16.75
Enhanced Disability Premium - Single people/Lone Parent 11.40 11.60
Enhanced Disability Premium - Child 16.60 17.08
Severe Disability Premium - single 42.95 44.15
Severe Disability Premium - couple - one qualifies 42.95 44.15
Severe Disabiltiy Premium - couple - both qualify 85.90 88.30
Disabled Child Premium 41.30 42.49
Carer Premium 25.10 25.55
Bereavement Premium 22.80 23.95
Maternity Allowance 2003/2004 2004/2005
Standard Rate 100.00 102.80
Pension Credit 2003/2004 2004/2005
Standard minimum guarantee
single 102.10 105.45
couple 155.80 160.95
Additional amount for severe disability
single 42.95 44.15
couple (one qualifies) 42.95 44.15
couple (both qualify) 85.90 88.30
Additional amount for carers 25.10 25.55
Savings credit
threshold - single 77.45 79.60
threshold - couple 123.80 127.25
maximum - single 14.79 15.51
maximum - couple 19.20 20.22
Capital
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
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 £97 7.40
Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income £97 - £143.99 17.00
Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income £144 - £185.99 23.35
Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income £186 - £246.99 38.20
Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income £247 - £307.99 43.50
Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income £308 or more 47.75
Retirement Pensions Standard Rates 2003/2004 2004/2005
Single Person 77.45 79.60
Spouse or adult dependant 46.35 47.65
Over 80 age addition 0.25 0.25
The over 80 pensions (non-contributory - based on residence) 46.35 47.65
Severe Disablement Allowance 2003/2004 2004/2005
Basic Rate - single person 43.60 44.80
Basic Rate - spouse or other adult dependant 25.90 26.65
Age additions - higher rate 15.15 15.55
Age additions - middle rate 9.70 10.00
Age additions - lower rate 4.85 5.00
Statutory Maternity Pay 2003/2004 2004/2005
Lower rate 100.00 102.80
Statutory Sick Pay 2003/2004 2004/2005
Standard rate 64.35 66.15
War Disablement Pension
For a full list of rates visit the Veterans Agency website at: www.veteransagency.mod.uk
Widowed Mother's Allowance 2003/2004 2004/2005
Widowed Mothers Allowance 77.45 79.60
Widows Pension 2003/2004 2004/2005
Basic rate 77.45 79.60 |
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