Universal Credit Rates
Universal Credit Rates
Universal Credit Rates 2018-19
Below are the rates used to work out how much Universal Credit you might be entitled to.
|
Element |
|
2018-19 rates per month |
|
Standard Allowance |
Single claimant under 25 |
£251.77 |
|
|
Single claimant 25 and over |
£317.82 |
|
|
Joint claimants, both under 25 |
£395.20 |
|
|
Joint claimants, either/both 25 and over |
£498.89 |
|
Child Element |
1st child or qualifying young person (if born before 6 April 2017) |
£277.08 |
|
|
2nd & subsequent child or qualifying young person. First child as well if born on or after 6 April 2017. |
£231.67 |
|
Additional amount for disabled child or qualifying young person |
Lower rate |
£126.11 |
|
|
Higher rate |
£383.86 |
|
Limited capability for work |
(Only for claims started before 3 April 2017) |
£126.11 |
|
Limited capability for work & work related activity |
£328.32 |
|
|
Carer element |
|
£156.45 |
|
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) |
Single claimant – no responsibility for a child or qualifying young person |
£0 |
|
|
Single claimant – responsible for one or more children or qualifying young people |
£409 |
|
|
Single claimant – limited capability for work |
£409 |
|
|
Joint claimants – neither responsible for a child or qualifying young person |
£0 |
|
|
Joint claimants – responsible for one or more children or qualifying young people |
£409 |
|
|
Joint claimants – one or both have limited capability for work |
£409 |
|
Lower work allowance (where the UC award contains housing costs element) |
Single claimant – no responsibility for a child or qualifying young person |
£0 |
|
|
Single claimant – responsible for one or more children or qualifying young people |
£198 |
|
|
Single claimant – limited capability for work |
£198 |
|
|
Joint claimants – neither responsible for a child or qualifying young person |
£0 |
|
|
Joint claimants – responsible for one or more children or qualifying young people |
£198 |
|
|
Joint claimants – one or both have limited capability for work |
£198 |
