In the UK, individuals of State Pension age in receipt of disability benefits are in line for a tax-free income boost this year which could be as much as £1,506 a month, Cambridgeshire Live reports.
From April, the annual uprating from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will see pensioners receiving a 10.1 per cent increase.
Older people also claiming tax-free disability benefits could reportedly see their income increase to more than £1,500 per month. This includes Attendance Allowance, Disability Living Allowance (DLA), Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Adult Disability (ADP).
The exact amount an individual over 66 will receive depends on a number of factors including disability benefit award rate and amount of State Pension they receive, according to Daily Record reporting. Working out how much it will improve monthly income can help plan ahead.
Details of the planned increases to State Pension and disability benefits have been broken down by Cambridgeshire Live below. Monthly rates refers to the four-week payment schedule and Pension Credit calculations have reportedly not been added as the amount awarded is different in every claim.
State Pension payments
Up to £815.40 or £624.80 per month depending on the number of years’ worth of National Insurance contributions made. Individuals need 35 for the full New State Pension and 10 for any State Pension payment.
From April:
- Full New State Pension weekly rate: £203.85 (from £185.15), £815.40 every four weeks
- Basic Old State Pension (Category A or B) weekly rate: £156.20 (from £141.85), £624.80 every four weeks
Attendance Allowance
Attendance Allowance helps with extra costs for anyone with a physical or mental disability or illness severe enough to make it hard for them to look after themselves. However, it does not cover mobility needs, with more information about the benefit here.
- Higher weekly rate: £101.75 (from £92.40), £407 every four weeks
- Lower weekly rate: £68.10 (from £61.85), £272.40 every four weeks
PIP and ADP
When someone reaches State Pension age, they can no longer make a new claim for PIP, DLA or ADP. If someone is already receiving PIP, DLA, or ADP, they will continue to receive the benefit until the award ends when it will be reviewed in the normal process.
People who reach State Pension age and are no longer claiming any of the working-age disability benefits may also be able to reclaim it. This is if they are claiming for the same health conditions that they initially received the award for and the last claim ended less than 12 months before reaching State Pension age.
PIP and ADP from April:
Daily Living Component
- Enhanced weekly rate: £101.75 (from £92.40), £407 every four weeks
- Standard weekly rate: £68.10 (from £61.85), £272.40 every four weeks
Mobility Component
- Enhanced weekly rate: £71.00 (from £64.50), £284 every four weeks
- Standard weekly rate: £26.90 (from £24.45), £107.60 every four weeks
Minimum PIP/ADP payment per month: £107.60
Maximum PIP/ADP payment per month: £691
Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
Care Component
- Highest weekly rate: £101.75 (from £92.40), £407 every four weeks
- Middle weekly rate: £68.10 (from £61.85), £272.40 every four weeks
- Lowest weekly rate: £26.90 (from £24.45), £107.60 every four weeks
Mobility component
- Higher weekly rate: £71.00 (from £64.50), £391.60 every four weeks
- Lower weekly rate: £26.90 (from £24.45), £107.60 every four weeks
Calculate monthly income
Depending on which disability benefit is received and the rate of State Pension, the four-weekly amounts can be added together to work out the new monthly payment total from April. Benefits and State Pension are paid in arrears, so the increase may not be applied until May.
Source: Cambridgeshire Live
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In the UK, individuals of State Pension age in receipt of disability benefits are in line for a tax-free income boost this year which could be as much as £1,506 a month, Cambridgeshire Live reports.
From April, the annual uprating from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will see pensioners receiving a 10.1 per cent increase.
Older people also claiming tax-free disability benefits could reportedly see their income increase to more than £1,500 per month. This includes Attendance Allowance, Disability Living Allowance (DLA), Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Adult Disability (ADP).
The exact amount an individual over 66 will receive depends on a number of factors including disability benefit award rate and amount of State Pension they receive, according to Daily Record reporting. Working out how much it will improve monthly income can help plan ahead.
Details of the planned increases to State Pension and disability benefits have been broken down by Cambridgeshire Live below. Monthly rates refers to the four-week payment schedule and Pension Credit calculations have reportedly not been added as the amount awarded is different in every claim.
State Pension payments
Up to £815.40 or £624.80 per month depending on the number of years’ worth of National Insurance contributions made. Individuals need 35 for the full New State Pension and 10 for any State Pension payment.
From April:
- Full New State Pension weekly rate: £203.85 (from £185.15), £815.40 every four weeks
- Basic Old State Pension (Category A or B) weekly rate: £156.20 (from £141.85), £624.80 every four weeks
Attendance Allowance
Attendance Allowance helps with extra costs for anyone with a physical or mental disability or illness severe enough to make it hard for them to look after themselves. However, it does not cover mobility needs, with more information about the benefit here.
- Higher weekly rate: £101.75 (from £92.40), £407 every four weeks
- Lower weekly rate: £68.10 (from £61.85), £272.40 every four weeks
PIP and ADP
When someone reaches State Pension age, they can no longer make a new claim for PIP, DLA or ADP. If someone is already receiving PIP, DLA, or ADP, they will continue to receive the benefit until the award ends when it will be reviewed in the normal process.
People who reach State Pension age and are no longer claiming any of the working-age disability benefits may also be able to reclaim it. This is if they are claiming for the same health conditions that they initially received the award for and the last claim ended less than 12 months before reaching State Pension age.
PIP and ADP from April:
Daily Living Component
- Enhanced weekly rate: £101.75 (from £92.40), £407 every four weeks
- Standard weekly rate: £68.10 (from £61.85), £272.40 every four weeks
Mobility Component
- Enhanced weekly rate: £71.00 (from £64.50), £284 every four weeks
- Standard weekly rate: £26.90 (from £24.45), £107.60 every four weeks
Minimum PIP/ADP payment per month: £107.60
Maximum PIP/ADP payment per month: £691
Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
Care Component
- Highest weekly rate: £101.75 (from £92.40), £407 every four weeks
- Middle weekly rate: £68.10 (from £61.85), £272.40 every four weeks
- Lowest weekly rate: £26.90 (from £24.45), £107.60 every four weeks
Mobility component
- Higher weekly rate: £71.00 (from £64.50), £391.60 every four weeks
- Lower weekly rate: £26.90 (from £24.45), £107.60 every four weeks
Calculate monthly income
Depending on which disability benefit is received and the rate of State Pension, the four-weekly amounts can be added together to work out the new monthly payment total from April. Benefits and State Pension are paid in arrears, so the increase may not be applied until May.
Source: Cambridgeshire Live
(Links via original reporting)