Element

2021/22 rates per month

Standard Allowance

Single claimant under 25

£344.00 (reverting to £257.33 when the £20 weekly uplift ends in October)

Single claimant 25 and over

£411.51 (reverting to £324.84 when the £20 weekly uplift ends in October)

Joint claimants, both under 25

£490.60 (reverting to £403.93 when the £20 weekly uplift ends in October)

Joint claimants, either/both 25 and over

£596.58 (reverting to £509.91 when the £20 weekly uplift ends in October)

Child Element

1^st child or qualifying young person (if born before 6 April 2017)

£282.50

2^nd & 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

£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