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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 DWP 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 State Pension this year, while those on working age or disability benefits will see a 1.7 per cent rise. However, the DWP’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 State Pension 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 Daily Record.

The DWP has published the proposed weekly or monthly rates for the new financial year on the GOV. UK website, providing a detailed breakdown of all benefits, additional payments, the benefit cap, and new deduction rates.

The new DWP payment rates for 2025/26 are conveniently listed in alphabetical order.

New DWP benefit rates for 2025/26

The new DWP 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 here.

Incapacity Benefit

Long-term Incapacity Benefit: £141.25 (from £138.90)

Short-term Incapacity Benefit (under State Pension age)

Lower rate: £106.65 (from £104.85)
Higher rate: £126.10 (from £124.00)

Short-term Incapacity Benefit (over State Pension 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 here.

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 here.

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 here.

State Pension

New State Pension

Full rate: £230.25 (from £221.20)

Old/Basic State Pension

Category A or B Basic State Pension: £176.45 (from £169.50)
Category B (lower) Basic State Pension – 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 State Pension, Widows Pension, increments and Invalidity Allowance can be found on GOV.UK here.

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 here.