Benefit Rates England 2017/18
Basic State Retirement Pension
Attendance Allowance Age 65 and over
Higher Rate
Lower Rate
Single
Non Contributory
£122.30
£73.30
£83.10
£55.65
New State Pension
Full Rate
£159.55
Carers Allowance
£62.70
Pension Credit
Standard Amount
Couple Standard Amount
Single Savings Credit Threshold
Single Savings Credit Maximum
Couples Savings Credit Threshold
Couples Savings Credit Maximum
Severe Disability Premium
£159.35
£243.25
£137.35
£13.20
£218.42
£14.90
£62.45
Capital Allowances (disregarded for Pension Credit)
Living at home
Living in a care home
£10,000
£10,000
Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
Care Component
High £83.10 Middle £55.65 Low £22.00
Mobility Component
High £58.00 Low £22.00
NHS Funded Nursing Care
England (paid by NHS)
those currently on high band
Wales (paid by individual local health boards)
Scotland (paid by Scottish Executive)
Personal Care
Nursing Care
Northern Ireland
(paid by Health & Social Services Board)
£155.05
£213.32
£148.01
£171.00
£78.00
£100.00
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) under 65’s
Daily Living Component
Enhanced £83.10 Standard £55.65
Mobility Component
Enhanced £58.00 Standard £22.00
Local Authority Thresholds Contribution Rate £1 per £250 (excluding Wales)
England
Upper Limit
Lower Limit
Personal Allowance
Wales
Single Limit
Personal Allowance
Scotland
Upper Limit
Lower Limit
Personal Allowance
Northern Ireland
Upper Limit
Lower Limit
Personal Allowance