New DWP State Pension Rates 2025: Millions of State Pensioners and benefit claimants will see an increase in their payments from April 7, 2025. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed:
- State Pension payments will rise by 4.1%.
- Working-age and disability benefits will increase by 1.7%.
- Most claimants will not see higher payments until May, as benefits are usually paid four weeks in arrears.
Some weekly or fortnightly paid pensioners will receive their higher payments earlier, while Universal Credit claimants may not see an increase until May due to the monthly assessment period system.
Updated Benefit Rates from April 2025
Below is a full breakdown of the new benefit payment rates, organized for easy reference.
1. Attendance Allowance
- Higher rate: £110.40 (up from £108.55)
- Lower rate: £73.90 (up from £72.65)
2. Carer’s Allowance
- Weekly payment: £83.30 (up from £81.90)
- Four-week pay period: £333.20 (up from £327.60)
- Weekly earnings threshold: £196.00 (up from £151)
3. Disability Living Allowance (DLA) / Child Disability Payment (CDP)
- Highest care rate: £110.40 (up from £108.55)
- Middle care rate: £73.90 (up from £72.65)
- Lowest care rate: £29.20 (up from £28.70)
Mobility Component
- Higher rate: £77.05 (up from £75.75)
- Lower rate: £29.20 (up from £28.70)
4. Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- Single, under 25: £72.90 (up from £71.70)
- Single, 25 or over: £92.05 (up from £90.50)
- Lone parent, under 18: £72.90 (up from £71.70)
- Lone parent, over 18: £92.05 (up from £90.50)
- Couple, both under 18: £72.90 (up from £71.70)
- Couple, both under 18 with child: £110.15 (up from £108.30)
- Couple, both over 18: £144.65 (up from £142.25)
5. Incapacity Benefit
- Long-term Incapacity Benefit: £141.25 (up from £138.90)
- Short-term (under State Pension age):
- Lower rate: £106.65 (up from £104.85)
- Higher rate: £126.10 (up from £124.00)
6. Income Support
- Single, under 25: £72.90 (up from £71.70)
- Single, 25 or over: £92.05 (up from £90.50)
- Lone parent, under 18: £72.90 (up from £71.70)
- Lone parent, 18 or over: £92.05 (up from £90.50)
- Couple, both under 18: £72.90 (up from £71.70)
- Couple, both over 18: £144.65 (up from £142.25)
7. Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
Contribution-Based JSA
- Under 25: £72.90 (up from £71.70)
- 25 or over: £92.05 (up from £90.50)
Income-Based JSA
- Under 25: £72.90 (up from £71.70)
- 25 or over: £92.05 (up from £90.50)
- Couple, both 18 or over: £144.65 (up from £142.25)
8. Maternity Allowance
- Standard rate: £187.18 (up from £184.03)
9. Pension Credit
Standard Minimum Guarantee
- Single: £227.10 (up from £218.15)
- Couple: £346.60 (up from £332.95)
Additional Amounts
- Severe disability (single): £82.90 (up from £81.50)
- Severe disability (both in couple qualify): £165.75 (up from £163.00)
- Carers’ additional amount: £46.40 (up from £45.60)
10. Personal Independence Payment (PIP) / Adult Disability Payment (ADP)
Daily Living Component
- Enhanced: £110.40 (up from £108.55)
- Standard: £73.90 (up from £72.65)
Mobility Component
- Enhanced: £77.05 (up from £75.75)
- Standard: £29.20 (up from £28.70)
11. State Pension
New State Pension
- Full rate: £230.25 (up from £221.20)
Old/Basic State Pension
- Category A or B: £176.45 (up from £169.50)
- Category C or D: £105.70 (up from £101.55)
12. Universal Credit (Monthly Rates)
Single Claimants
- Under 25: £316.98 (up from £311.63)
- 25 or over: £400.14 (up from £393.45)
Couples
- Both under 25: £497.55 (up from £489.23)
- One or both 25 or over: £628.10 (up from £617.60)
13. Child Benefit & Guardian’s Allowance
- Eldest or only child: £26.05 (up from £25.60)
- Additional children: £17.25 (up from £16.95)
- Guardian’s Allowance: £22.10 (up from £21.75)
With the 1.7% to 4.1% benefit increases from April 2025, millions of pensioners and benefit claimants will receive additional financial support.
Remember:
- Most claimants will not see increased payments until May, as benefits are usually paid four weeks in arrears.
- Universal Credit operates on a monthly cycle, so some claimants may not receive the increase until their May payment.
FAQ’s
When will the new benefit rates take effect?
The new rates will apply from April 7, 2025, but most claimants will see the increase in their May payments due to arrears-based payments.
How much is the State Pension increasing in 2025?
The new full State Pension will be £230.25 per week, up from £221.20.
What is the new Carer’s Allowance rate?
Carer’s Allowance will increase to £83.30 per week, with a four-week payment of £333.20.
