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Universal Credit Rates

Universal Credit Rates 2023/24

Below are the rates used to work out how much Universal Credit you might be entitled to.

Element

 

2023/24 rates per month

Standard Allowance

Single claimant under 25

£292.11

 

Single claimant 25 and over

£368.74

 

Joint claimants, both under 25

£458.51

 

Joint claimants, either/both 25 and over

£578.82

Child Element

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

£315.00

 

2nd & subsequent child or qualifying young person. First child as well if born on or after 6 April 2017.

£269.58

Additional amount for disabled child or qualifying young person

Lower rate

£146.31

 

Higher rate

£456.89

Limited capability for work

(Only for claims started before April 2017)

£146.31

Limited capability for work & work related activity

 

£390.06

Carer element

 

£185.86

Childcare costs element

Maximum amount of childcare costs for one child (UC pays up to 85% or maximum whichever is lower)

£951 (this was increased on 28 June 2023 from £646.35)

 

Maximum amount for 2 or more children (UC pays up to 85% or maximum whichever is lower)

£1,630 (this was increased on 28 June 2023 from £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

£631

 

Limited capability for work

£631

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

£379

 

Limited capability for work

£379

 

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