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welfare benefit rates April 2003/04

A B  C  D  E  F G H   I  J   K  L M  N  O  P  Q R S  T  U  V  W  X  Y Z Attendance Allowance Bereavement Allowance Bereavement Payment Child Benefit Child Dependency Increases Constant Attendance Allowance Disability Living Allowance Disabled Person's Tax Credit Guardian's Allowance / Child's Special Allowance Housing Benefit - Personal Allowances Housing Benefit - Premiums Housing Benefit - Hospital in-patients Housing Benefit - Non-dependant deductions - Rent Housing Benefit - Non-dependant deductions - Rates Incapacity Benefit Income Support - Main Rates Personal Allowances Income Support - Premiums Industrial Injuries Benefits Invalid Care Allowance (Carers Allowance from April 2003) Jobseeker's Allowance Contribution-Based Main Rates Jobseeker's Allowance Income - Based Main Rates - Personal Allowances Jobseeker's Allowance Income - Based Main Rates - Premiums Maternity Allowance Retirement Pensions Severe Disablement Allowance Statutory Maternity Pay Statutory Sick Pay War Pensions Widowed Mother's Allowance Widowed Parent's Allowance Widows Pension Working Families' Tax Credit   Attendance Allowance 2002/2003 2003/2004 higher rate 56.25 57.20 lower rate 37.65 38.30 Back to top     Bereavement Allowance 2002/2003 2003/2004 Bereavement Allowance  75.50  77.45       Bereavement Allowance Age-Related: 2002/2003 2003/2004 54 70.22 72.03 53 64.93 66.61 52 59.65 61.19 51 54.36 55.76 50 49.08 50.34 49 43.79 44.92 48 38.51 39.50 47 33.22 34.08 46 27.94 28.66 45 22.65 23.24 Back to top           Bereavement Payment (lump sum) 2002/2003 2003/2004 Bereavement Payment (lump sum) 2,000.00 2,000.00 Back to top           Child Benefit 2002/2003 2003/2004 Only, elder or eldest child for whom child benefit is payable (couple)  15.75 16.05  Only, elder or eldest child for whom child benefit is payable (lone parent)  17.55 17.55 Each subsequent child  10.55 10.75  Back to top           Child Dependency Increases 2002/2003 2003/2004 Rate of child addition to the following benefits:     Retirement Pension; Widow's Benefit; long-term Incapacity Benefit; short-term Incapacity Benefit (higher rate); Invalid Care Allowance (Carers Allowance from April 2003); Guardian's Allowance/Child's Special Allowance and Severe Disablement Allowance; also short-term Incapacity Benefit (lower rate) where claimant is over pension age. 11.35 11.35  Back to top           Constant Attendance Allowance 2002/2003 2003/2004 For People Receiving 100% Disablement Pension     Exceptional rate 92.00 93.60 Intermediate rate  69.00 70.20 Normal Maximum  46.00  46.80 Part-time rate  23.00 23.40  Back to top           Disability Living Allowance 2002/2003 2003/2004 Care Component: Highest 56.25 57.20 Care Component: Middle 37.65 38.30 Care Component: Lower 14.90 15.15 Mobility Component: Higher  39.30  39.95 Mobility Component: Lower 14.90 15.15 Back to top           Disabled Person's Tax Credit  2002/2003 2003/2004  Basic Tax Credit : Single 62.10  N/A  Basic Tax Credit: Lone Parent/Couple  95.30  N/A  30 hours credit  11.65 N/A  Child Credit birth to Sept following 16th birthday  26.45 N/A  Child Credit Sept following 16th birthday until day before 19th birthday  27.20 N/A  Disabled Child's Credit  35.50 N/A Enhanced Disability Tax Credit: Lone Parent/Couple  16.25 N/A  Enhanced Disability Tax Credit: Single people  11.25 N/A Enhanced Disability Tax Credit: Child *Includes Disabled Child's Credit  46.75* N/A  Income Threshold: Single people  73.50 N/A Income Threshold: Lone Parent/Couple  94.50 N/A  Disabled Persons Tax Credit will be replaced by the New Tax Credits from April 2003, you can obtain further details on the Inland Revenue website.  Back to top           Guardian's Allowance /  Childs Special Allowance  2002/2003 2003/2004  All Children  11.35 11.55  Back to top           Housing Benefit - Personal Allowances  2002/2003 2003/2004 Single claimant - aged less than 25  42.70 43.25  Single claimant - aged over 25  53.95 54.65  Lone Parent - aged less than 18  42.70 43.25 Lone Parent - aged not less than 18  53.95 54.65  Couple - both aged less than 18  64.45 65.30  Couple - at least one aged 18  84.65 85.75  Back to top           Housing Benefit – Premiums  2002/2003 2003/2004  Family Premium  14.75 15.75  Family Premium (Lone Parent rate) protected for certain claimants  22.20 22.20  Pensioner Premium – single 44.20 47.45  Pensioner Premium – couple  65.15 70.05  Enhanced Pensioner Premium - single  44.20 47.45  Enhanced Pensioner Premium - couple 65.15 70.05 Higher Pensioner Premium - single 44.20 47.45 Higher Pensioner Premium - couple 65.15 70.05 Disability Premium – single 23.00 23.30 Disability Premium – couple 32.80 33.25 Enhanced Disability Premium - Couple 16.25 16.45 Enhanced Disability Premium - Single people / Lone Parent 11.25 11.40 Enhanced Disability Premium - Child 11.25 16.60 Severe Disability Premium - single 42.25 42.95 Severe Disability Premium - couple (one qualifies) 42.25 42.95 Severe Disability Premium - couple (both qualify) 84.50 85.90 Disabled Child Premiums 35.50 41.30 Carer Premium 24.80 25.10 Bereavement Premium 21.55 22.80 Back to top           Housing Benefit -  Applicable amounts for hospital in-patients 2002/2003 2003/2004 Single rate 18.90 19.35 Couple - only one in hospital: reduce applicable amount by 15.10 15.50 Back to top             Housing Benefit  Non dependant deductions – Rent   Thresholds from April 2003 On IS or JSA (IB) and aged under 25    Nil On IS or JSA (IB) and aged 25 or over    7.40 Aged 18 or over and not in remunerative work    7.40 Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income £293 or more    47.75 Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income £235 - £292.99    43.50 Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income £177 - £234.99    38.20 Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income £137 - £176.99    23.35 Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income £92 - £136.99    17.00 Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income less than £92    7.40 Back to top           Housing Benefit  Non dependant deductions – Rates    Thresholds from April 2003 On IS or JSA (IB) and aged under 25   Nil  On IS or JSA (IB) and aged 25 or over   Nil Aged 18 or over and not in remunerative work    2.30 Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income £293 or more    6.95 Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income £235 - £292.99    5.80 Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income £137 - £234.99    4.60 Aged 18 or over & in remunerative work gross income less than £137    2.30 Others aged 18 or over    2.30 Back to top           Incapacity Benefit  2002/2003  2003/2004 Standard rate of Long-term Incapacity Benefit     Single person  70.95 72.15  Spouse of other adult dependant (where appropriate)  42.45 43.15  Short term Incapacity Benefit (under pension age)     Single person lower rate  53.50 54.40  Single person higher rate  63.25 64.35  Spouse or other adult dependant (where approriate)  33.10 33.65  Short term Incapacity Benefit (over pension age)     Single person lower rate  68.05 69.20  Single person higher rate  70.95 72.15  Spouse or other adult dependant  40.80 41.50  Increase of Long-term Incapacity Benefit for age     Higher rate 14.90  15.15  Lower rate  7.45 7.60  Invalidity Allowance (Transitional)     Higher rate  14.90 15.15  Middle rate  9.50 9.70  Lower rate  4.75 4.85  Therapeutic Earnings Limit  66.00 N/A  The Therapeutic Earnings Limit will be replaced by permitted work from April 2003, contact Incapacity Benefits Branch for further details. Back to top           Income Support Main Rates 2002/2003  2003/2004  Personal Allowances     Single - aged under 18 - usual rate  32.50  32.90 Single - aged less than 25  42.70  43.25 Single - aged under 18 - higher rate payable in specific circumstances  42.70  43.25 Single - aged not less than 25  53.95  54.65 Lone Parent - aged under 18 - usual rate  32.50 32.90 Lone Parent - aged under 18 - higher rate payable in specific circumstances  42.70  43.25  Lone Parent - aged 18 or over  53.95  54.65 Couple - both aged under 18  32.50 32.90  Couple - both aged under 18, one disabled  42.70 43.25  Couple - one aged under 18, one aged 18 to 24  42.70 43.25 Couple - one aged under 18, one aged 25 or over  53.95 54.65  Couple - both aged under 18, with responsibility for a child  64.45 65.30  Couple - both aged 18 or over  84.65 85.75 Child or Young Person - from birth to the first Monday in the September following the 16th birthday  37.00 38.50 Child or Young Person - from the first Monday in the September following the 16th birthday  37.80 38.50  Back to top           Income Support - Premiums  2002/2003 2003/2004 Family Premium  14.75 15.75 Family Premium (Lone Parent rate) protected for certain claimants  15.90 15.90  Pensioner Premium - single   44.20 47.45  Pensioner Premium - couple  65.15 70.05 Enhanced Pensioner Premium - single  44.20 47.45  Enhanced Pensioner Premium - couple  65.15 70.05  Higher Pensioner Premium - single  44.20  47.45 Higher Pensioner Premium - couple  65.15  70.05 Disability Premium - single  23.00 23.30 Disbility Premium - couple  32.80  33.25 Enhanced Disability Premium - couple  16.25  16.45  Enhanced Disability Premium - Single people/Lone Parent  11.25  11.40 Enhanced Disability Premium - Child  11.25  16.60 Severe Disability Premium - single  42.25  42.95 Severe Disability Premium - couple - one qualifies 42.25 42.95  Severe Disability Premium - couple - both qualify  84.50 85.90  Disabled Child Premium 35.50 41.30  Carer Premium  24.80 25.10  Bereavement Premium  21.55 22.80  Back to top           Industrial Injuries Benefits 2002/2003 2003/2004 Disablement Benefit (100% assessment)  114.80 116.80  Unemployability Supplement  70.95 72.15 Reduced Earnings Allowance (maximum)  45.92 46.72  Industrial Death Benefit Widows Pension - higher rate  75.50 77.45  Industrial Death Benefit Widows Pension - lower rate  22.65 23.24  Widower's pension  75.50 77.45  Back to top           Invalid Care Allowance (Carers Allowance from April 2003) 2002/2003 2003/2004 Invalid Care Allowance 42.45 43.15 Invalid Care Allowance - adult dependant 25.35 25.80 Back to top           Jobseeker's Allowance Contribution-Based Main Rates 2002/2003 2003/2004 Personal Allowances – aged under 18 32.50 32.90 Personal Allowances – aged 18 to 24 42.70 43.25 Personal Allowances aged 25 or over 53.95 54.65 Back to top           Jobseeker's Allowance Income-Based Main Rates Personal Allowances 2002/2003 2003/2004 Single - aged under 18 32.50 32.90 Single - aged 18 to 24 42.70 43.25 Single - aged 25 or over 53.95 54.65 Lone Parent - aged under 18 - usual rate 32.50 32.90 Lone Parent - aged under 18 - higher rate payable in specific circumstances 42.70 43.25 Lone Parent - aged 18 or over 53.95 54.65 Couple - both aged under 18 32.50 32.90 Couple - both aged under 18 - one disabled 42.70 43.25 Couple - one aged under 18, one aged 18 to 24 42.70 43.25 Couple - one aged under 18, one aged 25 or over 53.95 54.65 Couple - both aged under 18, with responsibility for a child 64.45 65.30 Couple - both aged 18 or over 84.65 85.75 Child or Young Person from birth to the first Monday in the September following the 16th birthday 37.00 38.50 Child or Young Person from the first Monday in the September following the 16th birthday 37.80 38.50 Back to top           Jobseeker's Allowance Income-Based Main Rates Premiums  2002/2003 2003/2004 Family Premium 14.75 15.75 Family Premium (Lone Parent rate) protected for certain claimants 15.90 15.90 Pensioner Premium - single 44.20 47.45 Pensioner Premium - couple 65.15 70.05 Enhanced Pensioner Premium - couple 65.15 70.05 Higher Pensioner Premium - single 44.20 47.45 Higher Pensioner Premium - couple 65.15 70.05 Disability Premium - single 23.00 23.30 Disability Premium - couple 32.80 33.25 Enhanced Disability Premium - couple 16.25 16.45 Enhanced Disability Premium - single people/Lone Parent 11.25 11.40 Enhanced Disability Premium - child 11.25 16.60 Severe Disability Premium - single 42.25 42.95 Severe Disability Premium - couple - one qualifies 42.25 42.95 Severe Disability Premium - couple - both qualify 84.50 85.90 Disabled Child Premium 35.50 41.30 Carer Premium 24.80 25.10 Bereavement 21.55 22.80 Back to top           Maternity Allowance 2002/2003 2003/2004 Standard Rate 75.00 100.00 Back to top           Retirement Pensions Standard Rates 2002/2003 2003/2004 Single Person 75.50 77.45 Spouse or adult dependant 45.20 46.35 Over 80 age addition 0.25 0.25 The over 80 pensions (non-contributory - based on residence) 45.20 46.35 Back to top           Severe Disablement Allowance 2002/2003 2003/2004 Basic Rate - single person 42.85 43.60 Basic Rate - spouse or other adult dependant 25.45 25.90 Age additions - higher rate 14.90 15.15 Age additions - middle rate 9.50 9.70 Age additions - lower rate 4.75 4.85 Back to top           Statutory Maternity Pay 2002/2003 2003/2004 Lower rate 75.00 100.00 Back to top           Statutory Sick Pay 2002/2003 2003/2004 Standard rate 63.25 64.35 Back to top           War Disablement Pension       For a full list of rates visit the Veterans Agency website at www.veteransagency.mod.uk   Back to top           Widowed Mother's Allowance 2002/2003 2003/2004 Widowed Mothers Allowance 75.50 77.45 Back to top           Widowed Parent's Allowance 2002/2003 2003/2004 Widowed Parent's Allowance 75.50 77.45 Back to top           Widows Pension 2002/2003 2003/2004 Basic Rate 75.50 77.45 Back to top           Working Families' Tax Credit 2002/2003 2003/2004 Basic Tax Credit 62.50   N/A 30 hours credit 11.65 N/A Child Credit - birth to September following 16th birthday 26.45 N/A Child Credit - then until day before 19th birthday 27.20 N/A Disabled Child's Credit 35.50 N/A Enhanced Disability Tax Credit- Lone Parent/Couple 16.25 N/A Enhanced Disability Tax Credit - Single people 11.25 N/A Enhanced Disability Tax Credit - Child  *includes Disabled Child's Credit 46.75 N/A Income Threshold 94.50 N/A       Working Families Tax Credit will be replaced by the New Tax Credits from April 2003, you can obtain further details on the Inland Revenue website.