Millions of Brits will see benefit increases in April 2025, including Universal Credit, PIP, and State Pension adjustments.
London: In just a few weeks, many people in the UK will see their benefits go up. This includes Universal Credit, Child Benefit, PIP, and the State Pension. About 19.7 million households will benefit from at least one increase starting in April 2025.
This increase is normal. Welfare payments usually rise each year to keep up with inflation. Yorkshire Live has shared a detailed list of the benefits that will increase and how much they will go up.
Universal Credit
Universal Credit replaces six older benefits and helps over six million people. The standard allowance will increase as follows:
- Single under 25: £311.68 to £316.98 a month
- Single 25 or over: £393.45 to £400.14 a month
- Joint claimants both under 25: £489.23 to £497.55 a month
- Joint claimants, one or both 25 or over: £617.60 to £628.10 a month
For those with children:
- First child born before April 6, 2017: £333.33 to £339 a month
- First child born on or after April 6, 2017: £287.92 to £292.81 a month
- Disabled child element lower rate: £156.11 to £158.76 a month
- Disabled child higher rate: £487.58 to £495.87 a month
For those with limited capability for work:
- Limited capability for work: £156.11 to £158.76 a month
- Limited capability for work or work-related activity: £416.19 to £423.27 a month
For carers:
- £198.31 to £201.68 a month
Work Allowance
- Higher work allowance (no housing amount): £673 to £684 a month
- Lower work allowance (with housing amount): £404 to £411 a month
- Maximum for one child: £1,014.63 to £1,031.88 a month
- Maximum for two or more children: £1,739.37 to £1,768.94 a month
Attendance Allowance
This is for people over state pension age who need help with personal care.
- Lower rate: £72.65 to £73.90 a week
- Higher rate: £108.55 to £110.40 a week
Carer’s Allowance
This is for those caring for someone for 35 hours or more each week.
- £81.90 to £83.30 a week
Child Benefit
This is for parents or anyone looking after a child.
- First or eldest child: £25.60 to £26.05 a week
- Any additional child: £16.95 to £17.25 a week
Disability Living Allowance
DLA is being replaced by PIP for people with disabilities. DLA applications are only for those under 16 in England or Wales.
- Highest rate: £108.55 to £110.40 a week
- Middle rate: £72.65 to £73.90 a week
- Lowest rate: £28.70 to £29.20 a week
Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
PIP is for working-age adults with an illness or disability. It has two parts: daily living and mobility rates.
- Daily Living Lower rate: £72.65 to £73.90 a week
- Daily Living Higher rate: £108.55 to £110.40 a week
- Mobility Lower rate: £28.70 to £29.20 a week
- Mobility Higher rate: £75.75 to £77.05 a week
State Pension
If you were born on or after April 6, 1951 (men) or April 6, 1953 (women), you can claim the new state pension.
- Full new state pension: £221.20 to £230.25 a week
- Full old basic state pension: £169.50 to £176.45 a week
