Benefit Rates

Benefit Uprating (Weekly rates unless otherwise shown)

 

Rates - 2009                 Rates - 2010

Attendance Allowance

 

higher rate                                                                              70.35                          71.40

lower rate                                                                               47.10                          47.80

 

Carer's Allowance 53.10                          53.90

 

Earnings Rules                                                                      95.00                          100.00

 

Severe disability premium (for income support and pension credit)

 

single                                                                                      52.85                          53.65

couple                                                                                     105.70                        107.30

 

Disability Living Allowance

 

Care Component

Highest                                                                                   70.35                          71.40

Middle                                                                                    47.10                          47.80

Lowest                                                                                    18.65                          18.95

 

Mobility Component

Higher                                                                                     49.10                          49.85

Lower                                                                                     18.65                          18.95

 

Incapacity Benefit

 

Long-term Incapacity Benefit                                               89.80                          91.40

 

ESA

Main phase ESA                                                                   64.30                          65.45

 

WRA                                                                                       25.50                          25.95

Support                                                                                  30.85                          31.40