Selected benefit rates
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Weekly benefits |
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2012/13 |
2011/12 |
| Basic Retirement Pension |
| Single person (currently £5,587.40 p.a.) |
£107.45 |
£102.15 |
| Married couple (currently £8,494.20 p.a.) |
£171.85 |
£163.35 |
| Child benefit |
| First eligible child |
£20.30 |
£20.30 |
| Each subsequent child |
£13.40 |
£13.40 |
| Guardian's allowance |
£15.55 |
£14.75 |
| Statutory sick pay (SSP) |
| Average weekly earnings £107 or over (2011/12 £102) |
£85.85 |
£81.60 |
| Statutory maternity pay (SMP) |
| 90% of average weekly pay |
First 6 weeks |
First 6 weeks |
Maximum 2012/13 £135.40 (2011/12 £128.73) Minimum
90% average weekly pay |
Next 33 weeks |
Next 33 weeks |
| Adoption pay (SAP) |
39 weeks |
39 weeks |
| Paternity pay (SPP) |
2 weeks |
2 weeks |
| Both SAP and SPP |
| 90% of average weekly pay |
Max £135.45 |
Max £128.73 |
| Jobseeker's allowance (JSA) |
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| Contribution based JSA - Personal rates |
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| Under 25 |
£56.25 |
£53.45 |
| 25 or over |
£71.00 |
£67.50 |
| Lone Parent |
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| Under 18 |
£56.25 |
£53.45 |
| 18 or over |
£71.00 |
£67.50 |
| Couple |
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| Both under 18 |
£56.25 |
£53.45 |
| Both under 18 - higher rate |
£84.95 |
£80.75 |
| One under 18, one under 25 |
£56.25 |
£53.45 |
| One under 18, one 25 and over |
£71.00 |
£67.50 |
| Both 18 or over |
£111.45 |
£105.95 |
| Dependent children |
£64.99 |
£62.33 |
| Premium may also apply in the following circumstances: family / lone parent, pensioner, disability - including higher rates where there is enhanced or severe disability, disabled child, and carer. |
| Bereavement Benefit |
| Lump sum |
£2,000 |
£2,000 |
| Bereavement allowance (standard) |
£105.95 |
£100.70 |
| Widowed parent's allowance |
£105.95 |
£100.70 |
To view a full list of benefit rates please click here.
