The DWP will introduce new payment rates in April (Image: Getty Imahes)
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is poised to present its ‘Draft Social Security Benefits Up-Rating Order 2025’ in Parliament on Tuesday. Despite the opportunity for opposition MPs to challenge the on State Pensions and benefits, it’s expected they will back the proposed increases.
Pensioners can look forward to a 4.1 per cent boost to their this year, while those on working age or disability benefits will see a 1.7 per cent rise. However, the ‘s new rates, set to be implemented on April 7, may not reflect in most claimants’ payments until the following month due to the four-week arrears payment system.
Some recipients who receive weekly or fortnightly payments will benefit from the uplift sooner. Universal Credit, with its unique month-to-month assessment periods, might not reflect the increased amount until the May payment cycle, according to the
The has published the proposed weekly or monthly rates for the new financial year on the , providing a detailed breakdown of all benefits, additional payments, the benefit cap, and new deduction rates.
The new payment rates for 2025/26 are conveniently listed in alphabetical order.
New DWP benefit rates for 2025/26
The new payment rates for 2025/26 are listed in alphabetical order for ease of reference.
Attendance Allowance
- Higher rate: £110.40 (from £108.55)
- Lower rate: £73.90 (from £72.65)
Carer’s Allowance
- April 2025 rate: £83.30 (from £81.90)
- Weekly earnings threshold: £196.00 (from £151)
Disability Living Allowance / Child Disability Payment
Care Component
- Highest: £110.40 (from £108.55)
- Middle: £73.90 (from £72.65)
- Lowest: £29.20 (from £28.70)
Mobility component
- Higher: £77.05 (from £75.75)
- Lower: £29.20 (from £28.70)
Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- Single, under 25: £72.90 (from £71.70)
- Single, 25 or over: £92.05 (from £90.50)
- Lone parent, under 18: £72.90 (from £71.70)
- Lone parent, over 18: £92.05 (from £90.50)
- Couple, both under 18: £72.90 from (71.70)
- Couple, both under 18 with child: £110.15 (from £108.30)
- Couple, both under 18 (main phase): £92.05 (from £90.50)
- Couple, both under 18 with child (main phase): £144.65 (from £142.25)
- Couple, both over 18: £144.65 (from £142.25)
Full details on amounts for mixed age households and premiums can be found on GOV.UK
The Department For Work and Pensions (Image: Getty)
Incapacity Benefit
- Long-term Incapacity Benefit: £141.25 (from £138.90)
Short-term Incapacity Benefit (under age)
- Lower rate: £106.65 (from £104.85)
- Higher rate: £126.10 (from £124.00)
Short-term Incapacity Benefit (over age)
- Lower rate: £135.50 (from £133.25)
- Higher rate: £141.25 (from £138.90)
Increase of Long-term Incapacity Benefit for age
- Lower rate: £8.30 (from £8.15)
- Higher rate £14.95 (from £14.70)
Invalidity Allowance (Transitional)
- Higher rate: £14.95 (from £14.70)
- Middle rate: £8.30 (from £8.15
- Lower rate: £8.30 (from £8.15)
Income Support
- Single, under 25: £72.90 (from £71.70)
- Single, 25 or over: £92.05 (from £90.50)
- Lone parent, under 18: £72.90 (from £71.70)
- Lone parent, 18 or over: £92.05 (from £90.50)
- Couple, both under 18: £72.90 (from £71.70)
- Couple, both under 18 – higher rate: £110.15 (from £108.30)
- Couple, one under 18, one under 25: £72.90 (from £71.70)
- Couple, one under 18, one 25 and over: £92.05 (from £90.50)
- Couple, both 18 or over: £144.65 (from £142.25)
Full details on additional premiums by age and household circumstances can be found on GOV.UK
Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
Contribution based JSA
- Under 25: £72.90 (from £71.70)
- 25 or over: £92.05 (from £90.50)
Income-based JSA
- Under 25: £72.90 (from £71.70)
- 25 or over: £92.05 (from £90.50)
Lone parent
- Under 18: £72.90 (from £71.70)
- 18 or over: £92.05 (from £90.50)
- Couple, both under 18: £72.90 (from £71.70)
- Couple, both under 18 – higher rate: £110.15 (from £108.30)
- Couple, one under 18, one under 25: £72.90 (from £71.70)
- Couple, one under 18, one 25 and over: £92.05 (from £90.50)
- Couple, both 18 or over: £144.65 (from £142.25)
Full details on amounts for mixed age households and premiums can be found on GOV.UK
Maternity Allowance
- Standard rate: £187.18 (from £184.03)
Pension Credit
Standard minimum guarantee
- Single: £227.10 (from £218.15)
- Couple: £346.60 (from £332.95)
Additional amount for severe disability
- Single: £82.90 (from £81.50)
- Couple (one qualifies): £82.90 (from £81.50)
- Couple (both qualify): £165.75 (from £163.00)
- Additional amount for carers: £46.40 (from £45.60)
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) / Adult Disability Payment
Daily Living Component
- Enhanced: £110.40 (from £108.55)
- Standard: £73.90 (from £72.65)
Mobility Component
- Enhanced: £77.05 (from £75.75)
- Standard: £29.20 (from £28.70)
A full list of all PIP and ADP combined award payment rtes from April can be found
State Pension
New
- Full rate: £230.25 (from £221.20)
Old/Basic
- Category A or B Basic : £176.45 (from £169.50)
- Category B (lower) Basic – spouse or civil Partner’s insurance: £105.70 (from £101.55)
- Category C or D – non-contributory: £105.70 (from £101.55)
Full details on Additional , Widows Pension, increments and Invalidity Allowance can be found on GOV.UK
Universal Credit (monthly rates)
Single
- Under 25: £316.98 (from £311.63)
- 25 or over: £400.14 (from £393.45)
Couples
- Joint claimants both under 25: £497.55 (from £489.23)
- Joint claimants, one or both 25 or over: £628.10 (from £617.60)
A full list of additional elements related to Universal Credit, including the Work Capability Allowance, can be found on GOV.UK