Benefits Page 2010

Income Support/Job Seekers Allowance.
Personal Allowances
Single 25+ or Lone Parent 18+	£65.45
Single under 25 or Lone Parent under 18	£51.85
Couple both over 18	£102.75
Couple one under 18	£51.85/£65.45
Couple both under 18	£51.85/£78.30

Premiums
Carers Premium	£30.05
Severe Disability Premium per person	£53.65
Disability Premium: Single/Couple	£28.00/£39.85
Enhanced Disability:
Single/Couple	£13.65/£19.65
Child**	£21.00
Family Premium**	£17.40
Disabled Child Premium**	£52.08
Dependant Child**	£57.57
**Pre April 2003 Claimants Only.

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Employment and Support Allowance.
Assessment Phase

Single under 25 or Lone Parent under 18	£51.85
Single 25+ or Lone Parent 18+	£65.45
Couple	(see IS/JSA above)

Main Phase
Single/lone parent (all ages)	£65.45
Couple	£51.85/£65.45/£102.75
Work-related activity component	£25.95
Support component	£31.40

Premiums
Carers Premium, Enhanced Disability Premium and Severe Disability Premiums if applicable are paid at the same rate as Income Support/Income-based JSA above. **Pre April 2003 Claimants Only.

Pension Credits (Over 60’s)

Standard Minimum Guarantee
Single	£132.60
Couple	£202.40
Severe Disability (per person) **	£53.65
Carers (per person)**	£30.05

Savings Credits Threshold
Single	£98.40
Couple	£157.25

Maximum Savings Credit Award
Single	£20.52
Couple	£27.09

Capital Limits
No Upper Limit – Disregard the first £10,000 - Residential Care (permanent) £10,000 Tariff £1 for every £500 over disregard
** Each person should satisfy the qualifying conditions.

Non Means Tested Benefits.

Child Benefit
Only/Eldest Child	£20.30
Other Child(ren)	£13.40

Guardians Allowance	£14.30

Attendance Allowance
Lower Rate	£47.80
Higher Rate	£71.40

DLA (Care Component)
Lower Rate	£18.95
Middle Rate	£47.80
Higher Rate	£71.40

DLA (Mobility Component)
Lower Rate	£18.95
Higher Rate	£49.85

Carers Allowance
Basic Rate	£53.90
Adult Dependant	£31.70
Child Dependant	£11.35

Retirement Pension
Category A & B (Higher Rate)	£97.65
Category D & B (Lower Rate)	£58.50
Adult Dependant (category A only)	£57.05

Bereavement
Lump Sum	£2000.00
Bereavement Allowance
Aged 45 – 54	£29.30 – £90.81
Aged 55+	£97.65
Widowed Parents Allowance	£97.65
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Non Means Tested Benefits (Continued).
Maternity Allowance
Standard Rate	£124.88
Adult Dependant	£41.35

Statutory Maternity, Statutory Paternity and Statutory Adoption Pay	£124.88
Statutory Sick Pay	£79.15
Earnings Threshold for all of these	£97.00

Severe Disablement Allowance	£59.45
Age Addition: Under 40	£15.00
40 - 49	£8.40
50 – 59	£5.45
Adult Dependant	£31.90

Incapacity Benefit – Short-term
Lower Rate (0-28 weeks)	£68.95
Higher Rate (29-52 weeks)	£81.60
Adult Dependant	£41.35

Incapacity Benefit – Long-term
Long Term (52+ weeks)	£91.40
Age Addition: Under 35	£15.00
35 to 44	£5.80
Adult Dependant	£53.10

Permitted Work
Lower Limit	£20.00
Higher Limit/Supported	*£93.00

Industrial Injuries
Disablement Benefit 100%	£145.80
* Until October 2010

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Tax Credits.
Child Tax Credit
Family (only one can be paid)	£545.00
Baby Addition (only one can be paid)	£545.00
Child (one for each child)	£2300.00
Disabled Child (any rate of DLA)	£2715.00
Severe Disability (High Rate DLA Care)	£1095.00

Working Tax Credit
Basic	£1920.00
Couples/Lone Parent	£1890.00
30 Hours**	£790.00
Disability	£2570.00
Severe Disability (High Rate DLA Care)	£1095.00
50+ (16-29 hrs)	£1320.00
50+ (30+ hrs)	£1965.00

Childcare Costs
80% of costs up to a weekly maximum:
One Child	£175.00
Two or More Children	£300.00

Income Threshold
Child Tax Credits only	£16190.00
Working Tax Only	£6420.00
Both Working and Child Tax Credits	£6420.00

Tax Credit Taper 39%

**Can be aggregated for people responsible for children.

Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit.

Personal Allowances
Single under 25 or Lone Parent under 18	£51.85
Single over 25 or Lone Parent over 18	£65.45
Couple Both under 18	£78.30
Couple One or Both over 18	£102.75
Single 60 to 64	£132.60
Couples 60 to 64	£202.40
Single 65+	£153.15
Couple One or Both 65+	£229.50

Dependant Child (per child)	£57.57

Premiums
Family Premium (Baby Rate)	£17.40 (£27.90)
Lone Parent Rate (Baby Rate)	£22.20 (£32.70)
Disabled Child Premium	£52.08
Enhanced Disability (Child)	£21.00
Disability Premium single/couple	£28.00/£39.85
Enhanced Disability single/couple	£13.65/£19.65
Severe Disability Premium per person	£53.65
Carers Premium per person	£30.05

ESA Components
Work Related Activity Component	£25.95
Support Component	£31.40

Earnings Disregards
Single/Couple/Lone Parent	£5.00/£10.00/£25.00
Pensioners** Carers or Disability	£20.00
Working for 16/30 hours	£17.10
War Pensions/Student Loans disregard	£10.00
Adult Maintenance disregard	£15.00
Child Maintenance disregard	100%

** Certain Pensioners Only
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Housing and Council Tax Benefits (Continued).
Housing Benefit Non-dependant Deductions
Aged 25+ on Income Support JSA	£7.40
Aged 18+ Gross Income less than £120.00	£7.40
£120 – £177.99	£17.00
£178 – £230.99	£23.35
£231 – £305.99	£38.20
£306 – £381.99	£43.50
£382 and above	£47.75

Council Tax Non-dependant Deductions
Aged 18+ and not on IS, JSA or PC	£2.30
Gross Income less than £178	£2.30
£178 – £305.99	£4.60
£306 – £381.99	£5.80
£382 and above	£6.95

Housing Benefit Taper 65%
Council Tax Benefit Taper 20%

Council Tax Bands

Council Tax	Water Charge	Sewerage	Total
A Reduction £595.56	£101.95	£116.70	£814.21
A £714.67	£122.34	£140.04	£977.05
B £833.78	£142.73	£163.38	£1,139.89
C £952.89	£163.12	£186.72	£1,302.73
D £1,072.00	£183.51	£210.06	£1,465.57
E £1,310.22	£224.29	£256.74	£1,791.25
F £1,548.44	£265.07	£303.42	£2,116.93
G £1,786.67	£305.85	£350.10	£2,442.62
H £2,144.00	£367.02	£420.12	£2,931.14

Capital Limits
Upper Limit	£16,000
Disregard - Standard	£6,000
- Residential Care (permanent)	£10,000
Tariff £1 for every £250 disregard

Earnings Disregard
Carers, Disability or Lone Parent	£20.00
Couples (not entitled above)	£10.00
Single (not entitled as above)	£5.00

Benefits Page 2010.

Income Support/Job Seekers Allowance.

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