Universal Credit Rates
Universal Credit Rates
Universal Credit Rates 2020/21
Below are the rates used to work out how much Universal Credit you might be entitled to.
Element |
|
2020/21 rates per month |
Standard Allowance |
Single claimant under 25 |
£342.72 |
|
Single claimant 25 and over |
£409.89 |
|
Joint claimants, both under 25 |
£488.59 |
|
Joint claimants, either/both 25 and over |
£594.04 |
Child Element |
1st child or qualifying young person (if born before 6 April 2017) |
£281.25 |
|
2nd & subsequent child or qualifying young person. First child as well if born on or after 6 April 2017. |
£235.83 |
Additional amount for disabled child or qualifying young person |
Lower rate |
£128.25 |
|
Higher rate |
£400.29 |
Limited capability for work |
(Only for claims started before April 2017) |
£128.25 |
Limited capability for work & work related activity |
£341.92 |
|
Carer element |
|
£162.92 |
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 |
£512 |
|
Limited capability for work |
£512 |
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 |
£292 |
|
Limited capability for work |
£292 |