Benefits paid by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) are increasing by 3.1% next year - but families still face a cost of living crisis.
The payments that are going up from April 2022 include Universal Credit, the State Pension and Personal Independence Payments (PIP).
Child Benefit, Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA), Income Support and Pension Credit will also increase, as well as other benefits.
But while payments might be going up, families will still be feeling the financial crunch next year with 2022 being dubbed the “year of the big squeeze”.
This is according to the Resolution Foundation think tank, who says households could face a £1,200 hit in April next year due to rising taxes, soaring energy bills and surging inflation.
Inflation is currently at 5.1% and tipped to rocket even more.
The think tank warns that “inflation is set to peak at 6% in Spring 2022 (its highest level since 1992) and pay packets stagnating as a result”.
Below is a summary of the new benefit payment rates for 2022 to 2023 and the increased amount, as reported by the Daily Record.
We have listed these in alphabetical order to make it easier to find the payment rate you're looking for.
New DWP payment rates from 2022 to 2023
Weekly rates are shown, unless otherwise stated.
Attendance Allowance
Higher rate: £92.40 (from £89.60)
Lower rate: £61.85 (from £60.00)
Carer’s Allowance
April 2022 rate: £69.70 (from £67.60)
Disability Living Allowance
Care Component
Highest: £92.40 (from £89.60)
Middle: £61.85 (from £60.00)
Lowest: £24.45 (from £23.70)
Mobility component
Higher: £64.50 (from £62.55)
Lower: £24.45 (from £23.70)
Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Under 25: £61.05 (from £59.20)
25 or over: £77.00 (from £74.70)
Housing Benefit
Your personal allowance is used to help calculate how much housing benefit you may be entitled to.
Single person (personal allowance)
Under 25: £61.05 (from £59.20)
Aged 25 and between State Pension age: £77.00 (from £74.70)
Entitled to main phase ESA: £77.00 (from £74.70)
Has reached State Pension age: £197.10 (from £191.15)
Lone parent (personal allowance)
- Under 25: £61.05 (from £59.20)
Aged 25 and between State Pension age: £77.00 (from £74.70)
Entitled to main phase ESA: £77.00 (from £74.70)
Has reached State Pension age: £197.10 (from £191.15)
Couple (personal allowance)
- Both aged under 18: £92.20 (from £89.45)
- One or both aged between 18 and state pension credit age: £121.05 (from £117.40)
- Any age and on main phase ESA: £121.05 (from £117.40)
- One or both have reached pension age: £294.90 from £286.05)
Incapacity Benefit (long-term)
April 2022 rate: £118.25 (from £114.70)
Income Support
Under 25: £61.05 (from £59.20)
25 or over: £77.00 from (£74.70)
Jobseeker’s Allowance
Contributions based
Under 25: £61.05 (from £59.20)
25 or over: £77.00 (from £74.70)
Income-based
Under 25: £61.05 (from £59.20)
25 or over: £77.00 (from £74.70)
Maternity/Paternity/Shared Parental Allowance
Standard rate: £156.66 (from £151.97)
Pension Credit
Single: £182.60 (from £177.10)
Couple: £278.70 (from £270.30)
Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
Daily Living Component
Enhanced: £92.40 (from £89.60)
Standard: £61.85 (from £60.00)
Mobility Component
Enhanced: £64.50 (from £62.55)
Standard: £24.45 (from £23.70)
State Pension
Full New State Pension: £185.15 (from £179.60)
Basic Old State Pension (Category A or B): £141.85 (from £137.60)
Widow’s Pension
Standard rate: £126.35 (from £122.55)
Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay
Standard rate: £156.66 (from £151.97)
Statutory Sick Pay
Standard rate: £99.35 (from £96.35)
Universal Credit (monthly rates shown)
Standard allowance
Single
Single under 25: £265.31 (from £257.33)
Single 25 or over: £334.91 (from £324.84)
Couple
Joint claimants both under 25: £416.45 (from £403.93)
Joint claimants, one or both 25 or over: £525.72 (from £509.91)
Child Elements
First child (born prior to 6 April 2017): £290.00 (from £282.60)
First child (born on or after 6 April 2017) or second child and subsequent child (where an exception or transitional provision applies): £244.58 (from £237.08)
For the full list of DWP increases to benefits and the State Pension, visit the Gov.uk website.
