Element

Per month

Standard Allowance

Single claimant under 25

£311.68

Single claimant 25 and over

£393.45

Joint claimants, both under 25

£489.23

Joint claimants, either/both 25 and over

£617.60

Child Element

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

£333.33

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

£287.92

Additional amount for disabled child or qualifying young person

Lower rate

£156.11

Higher rate

£487.58

Limited capability for work

£156.11

Limited capability for work & work related activity

£416.19

Carer element

£189.31

Childcare costs element

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

£1014.63

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

£1739.37

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

£673

Limited capability for work

£673

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

£404

Limited capability for work

£404