DWP Benefits Increase: Everything You Need to Know
What is the DWP?
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is a UK government department responsible for welfare, pensions, and child maintenance. The DWP provides a range of benefits to those who are unemployed, sick, or disabled.
What benefits are increasing?
The following benefits are increasing in April 2023:
- Universal Credit
- Pension Credit
- Income Support
- Jobseeker's Allowance
- Employment and Support Allowance
- Disability Living Allowance
- Personal Independence Payment
- Attendance Allowance
- Carer's Allowance
How much are the benefits increasing by?
The amount that each benefit is increasing by varies. The following table shows the new rates for each benefit:
| Benefit | New rate | |---|---| | Universal Credit | £1,042.89 per month for a single person over 25 | | Pension Credit | £200.30 per week for a single person over 66 | | Income Support | £151.75 per week for a single person under 60 | | Jobseeker's Allowance | £77.00 per week for a single person under 25 | | Employment and Support Allowance | £77.00 per week for a single person under 60 | | Disability Living Allowance | £92.40 per week for the care component | | Personal Independence Payment | £92.40 per week for the daily living component | | Attendance Allowance | £92.40 per week for the higher rate | | Carer's Allowance | £76.90 per week |When will the benefits increase?
The benefits will increase on 10 April 2023.
How do I claim the increased benefits?
You do not need to do anything to claim the increased benefits. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will automatically update your payments.
Further information
For more information about the DWP benefits increase, please visit the GOV.UK website:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefits-and-pensions-what-you-will-get-in-2023-to-2024