Next month, there will be new payment uprating delays for people on State Pension, PIP, Universal Credit and other benefits. Millions of older people on the State Pension will see payments rise by 8.5 per cent in April while those on benefits can expect an uplift of 6.7 per cent.

However, many people may not know that the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will implement the annual uprating on two separate dates.

New HMRC payment rates for 2024/25 will start from April 6 while DWP rates will begin on April 8. Devolved payments from Social Security Scotland also start in April – no exact date has been published, but is expected to follow same approach as UK Government.

Every year, letters are sent out to all claimants before the uprating letting them know how much they will receive over the new financial year. It’s important to understand that the new payment rates will not be seen in full until after the payment cycle immediately following the uprating date has been completed, reports The Daily Record.

This is because most payments, including State Pensions, Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Adult Disability Payment (ADP) are made four weeks in arrears.

Universal Credit is slightly different as assessment periods run from month-to-month on a specific date.

This means that April payments may contain a mix of the old and new rates, which means the full, new uprated amount won’t arrive until the next payment cycle in May.

State Pension and benefit payment rates from April 8

The weekly rates are displayed in alphabetical order to make it easier for you to find the payment that applies to your situation.

You can find a complete list of the increases, along with the Benefits Caps, earnings thresholds and Housing Benefits allowances, on the GOV. UK website.

The Scottish Government has also confirmed that devolved benefits, including Adult and Child Disability Payment and the recently launched Carer Support Payment, will increase by 6. 7 per cent on April 8, in line with the DWP, to avoid a two-tier benefits system.

Attendance Allowance

Higher rate: £108.55 (from £101.75)

Lower rate: £72.65 (from £68.10)

Carer’s Allowance

April 2024 rate: £81.90 (from £76.75)

Earnings threshold: £151.00 (from £139.00)

Disability Living Allowance / Child Disability Payment

Care Component

Highest: £108.55 (from £101.75)

Middle: £72.65 (from £68.10)

Lowest: £28.70 (from £26.90)

Mobility component

Higher: £75.75 (from £71.00)

Lower: £28.70 (from £26.90)

Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)

Singles

Single, under 25: £71.70 (from £67.20)

Single, 25 or over: £90.50 (from £84.80)

Lone parent, under 18: £71.70 (from £67.20)

Lone parent, over 18: £90.50 (from £80.50)

Couples

Both under 18: £71.70 from (67.20)

Both under 18 with child: £108.30 (from £101.50)

Both under 18 (main phase): £90.50 (from £84.80)

Both under 18 with child (main phase): £142.30 (from £133.30)

Both over 18: £142.25 (from £133.30)

Incapacity Benefit

Long-term Incapacity Benefit: £138.90 (from £130.20)

Short-term Incapacity Benefit (under State Pension age)

Lower rate: £104.85 (from £98.25)

Higher rate: £124.00 (from £116.20)

Short-term Incapacity Benefit (over State Pension age)

Lower rate: £133.25 (from £124.90)

Higher rate: £138.90 (from £130.20)

Increase of Long-term Incapacity Benefit for age

Lower rate: £8.15 (from £7.65)

Higher rate £14.70 (from £13.80)

Invalidity Allowance (Transitional)

Higher rate: £14.70 (from £13.80)

Middle rate: £8.15 (from £7.65)

Lower rate: £8.15 (from £7.65)

Income Support

Single, under 25: £71.70 (from £67.20)

Single, 25 or over: £90.50 (from £84.80)

Lone parent, under 18: £71.70 (from £67.20)

Lone parent, 18 or over: £90.50 (from £84.80)

Couple

Both under 18: £71.70 (from £67.20)

Both under 18 – higher rate: £108.30 (from £101.50)

One under 18, one under 25: £71.70 (from £67.20)

One under 18, one 25 and over: £90.50 (from £84.80)

Both 18 or over: £142.25 (from £133.30)

Dependent children: £83.24 (from £77.78)

Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)

Contribution based JSA

Under 25: £71.70 (from £67.20)

25 or over: £90.50 (from £84.80)

Income-based JSA

Under 25: £71.70 (from £67.20)

25 or over: £90.50 (from £84.80)

Lone parent

Under 18: £71.70 (from £67.20)

18 or over: £90.50 (from £84.80)

Couples

Both under 18: £71.70 (from £67.20)

Both under 18 – higher rate: £108.30 (from £101.50)

One under 18, one under 25: £71.70 (from £67.20)

One under 18, one 25 and over: £90.50 (from £84.80)

Both 18 or over: £142.25 (from £133.30)

Dependent children: £83.24 (from £77.78)

Maternity Allowance

Standard rate: £184.03 (from £172.48)

Pension Credit

Standard minimum guarantee

Single: £218.15 (from £201.05)

Couple: £332.95 (from £306.85)

Additional amount for severe disability

Single: £81.50 (from £76.40)

Couple (one qualifies): £81.50 (from £76.40)

Couple (both qualify): £163.00 (from £152.80)

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) / Adult Disability Payment

Daily Living Component

Enhanced: £108.55 (from £101.75)

Standard: £72.65 (from £68.10)

Mobility Component

Enhanced: £75.75 (from £71.00)

Standard: £28.70 (from £26,90)

Severe Disablement Allowance

Basic rate: £98.40 (from £92.20)

Age-related addition (from Dec 90)

Higher rate: £14.70 (from £13.80)

Middle rate: ££8.15 (from £7.65)

Lower rate: £8.15 (from £7.65)

State Pension

New State Pension

Full rate: £221.20 (from £203.85)

Old/Basic State Pension

Category A or B Basic State Pension: £169.50 (from £156.20)

Category B (lower) Basic State Pension – spouse or civil

Partner’s insurance: £101.55 (from £93.60)

Category C or D – non-contributory: £101.55 (from £93.60)

Statutory Adoption Pay

Earnings threshold: no change, £123.00

Standard Rate: £184.03 (from £172.48)

Statutory Maternity Pay

Earnings threshold: no change, £123.00

Standard Rate: £184.03 (from £172.48)

Statutory Paternity Pay

Earnings threshold: no change, £123.00

Standard Rate: £184.03 (from £172.48)

Statutory Sick Pay

Earnings threshold: no change, £123.00

Standard rate: £116.75 (from £109.40)

Universal Credit (monthly rates)

Singles

Under 25: £311.68 (from £292.11)

25 or over: £393.45 (from £368.74)

Couples

Joint claimants both under 25: £489.23 (from £458.51)

Joint claimants, one or both 25 or over: £617.60 (from £578.82)

Child Amounts

First child (born prior to April 6, 2017): £333.33 (from £315.00)

First child (born on or after April 6, 2017) / second child and subsequent child (where an exception or transitional provision applies): £287.92 (from £269.58)

Disabled Child Additions

Lower rate addition: £156.11 (from £146.31)

Higher rate addition: £487.58 (from £456.89)

Limited Capability for Work amount: £156.11 (from £146.31)

Limited Capability for Work and Work-Related Activity

Amount: £416.19 (from £390.06)

Carer amount: £198.31 (from £185.86)

Work Allowances

Higher work allowance (no housing amount)

One or more dependent children or limited capability for work: £673.00 (from £631.00)

Lower work allowance

One or more dependent children or limited capability for work: £404.00 (from £379.00)

HMRC payment rates from April 6

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has also shared the proposed new payment rates for Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance, along with the new thresholds for Tax Credits.

Child Benefit

Eldest or only child: £25.60 (from £24.00)

Additional children: £16.95 (from £15.90

Guardian’s Allowance

From April 2024: £21.75 ( from £20.40)

Working Tax Credit rates for 2024/25 (yearly amount shown)

Working Tax Credit is paid to people who are in work and on a low income.

Child Tax Credit is paid to people who have children and is paid in addition to Child Benefit and the Scottish Child Payment – you do not have to be working to receive it.

Basic element: £2,435 (from £2,280)

Couple and lone parent element: £2,500 (from £2,340)

Disabled worker element: £3,935 (from £3,685)

Severe disability element: £1,705 (from £1,595)

Devolved benefits and payment rates 2024/25

Scottish Child Payment

New weekly rate: £26.70 (from £25)

Young Carer Grant

Annual payment: £383.75 (from £359.65)

Carers Allowance Supplement

June payment: £288.60 (from £270.50)

December payment: £288.60

Carer Support Payment

New weekly rate: £81.90 (from £76.75)

New weekly earnings threshold: £151 (from £139)

Funeral Support Payment

Higher rate: £1,257.75 (from ££1178.75)

Lower rate: £153.50 (from ££143.85)

Medical device removal rate: £25.35 (from £23.75)

Child Winter Heating Payment

New annual payment rate: £251.50 (from £235.70)

Winter Heating Payment

New annual payment rate: £58.75 (from £55.05)

Job Start Payment

Higher rate: £503.10 (from £471.50)

Standard rate: £314.45 (from £294.70)

Best Start Grants

Best Start Grant:Pregnancy and Baby Payment 1st child (or subsequent child if relevant exemption applies: £754.65 (from £707.25)

Best Start Grant: Pregnancy and Baby Payment subsequent child: £377.35 (from £353.65)

Best Start Grant: Pregnancy and Baby Payment subsequent child multiple pregnancy supplement: £377.35 (from £353.65)

Best Start Grant: Early Learning Payment: £314.40 (from £294.70)

Best Start Grant: School Age Payment: £314.45 (from £294.70)

Best Start Foods: Higher payment rate (from February 2024 ‘double the basic rate’): £10.60

Best Start Foods: Lower payment rate (from February 2024 ‘the basic rate’): £5.30