Universal Credit Rates
Universal Credit Rates
Universal Credit Rates 2021/22
Below are the rates used to work out how much Universal Credit you might be entitled to.
|
Element |
|
2021/22 rates per month |
|
Standard Allowance |
Single claimant under 25 |
£344.00 |
|
|
Single claimant 25 and over |
£411.51 |
|
|
Joint claimants, both under 25 |
£490.60 |
|
|
Joint claimants, either/both 25 and over |
£596.58 |
|
Child Element |
1st child or qualifying young person (if born before 6 April 2017) |
£282.50 |
|
|
2nd & subsequent child or qualifying young person. First child as well if born on or after 6 April 2017. |
£237.08 |
|
Additional amount for disabled child or qualifying young person |
Lower rate |
£128.89 |
|
|
Higher rate |
£402.41 |
|
Limited capability for work |
(Only for claims started before April 2017) |
£128.89 |
|
Limited capability for work & work related activity |
£343.63 |
|
|
Carer element |
|
£163.73 |
|
Childcare costs element |
Maximum amount of childcare costs for one child (UC pays up to 85% or maximum whichever is lower) |
£646.35 |
|
|
Maximum amount for 2 or more children (UC pays up to 85% or maximum whichever is lower) |
£1,108.04 |
|
Capital limits |
Lower limit |
£6,000 |
|
|
Upper limit |
£16,000 |
|
|
Tariff income |
£4.35 per £250 of income (or part of £250) between the lower limit and upper limit |
|
Higher work allowance (where the UC award does not contain any housing costs element) |
No responsibility for a child or qualifying young person |
£0 |
|
|
Responsible for one or more children or qualifying young people |
£515 |
|
|
Limited capability for work |
£515 |
|
Lower work allowance (where the UC award does contain housing costs element) |
No responsibility for a child or qualifying young person |
£0 |
|
|
Responsible for one or more children or qualifying young people |
£293 |
|
|
Limited capability for work |
£293 |
