Millions of benefits and state pension claimants will see their payments increase this year.
Benefits linked to inflation are set to rise by 3.8% from April, while others will get a 2.3% boost.
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Both the basic and new state pensions will rise by 4.8%.
But what does all of that mean for the amount that will land in your account? Here we break down the new weekly payments for some of the most common benefits, as confirmed by the Department for Work and Pensions.
Universal credit
This is a means-tested benefit for people who are on low incomes or unemployed, so the amount you receive is based on your household income, savings and specific circumstances.
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It is paid monthly – or twice a month for some people in Scotland. If you think you might be eligible to claim, but aren’t already doing so, there is more information here.
From April, the rates will be:
The end of the two-child benefit cap in April will also mean parents with more than two children and claiming universal credit will be able to claim an extra amount for any subsequent children.
The new additional amount under the child element of universal credit will go from £339 to £351.88 for a first-born child born before 6 April 2017, and from £292.81 to £303.94 for any other children.
Attendance allowance
This is a benefit for people who are state pension age or older and need help with personal care due to a disability or health condition.
It isn’t means-tested, but the amount you receive does depend on the level of care you need.
The new rates will be:
Carer’s allowance
This is the main benefit for people who care for someone with an illness or disability for at least 35 hours a week.
The new rate will be:
Carers receiving Universal Credit will also see the “carer element” of that benefit rise from £201.68 to £209.34 a week.
Disability living allowance
This provides extra money for children under the age of 16 with significant care needs due to a disability.
The amount you receive is based on the level of care needed.
The new rates are:
Housing benefit
Housing benefit can help you pay your rent if you’re unemployed, on a low income or claiming benefits. It’s being replaced by Universal Credit.
You can only make a new claim if you are of state pension age or in supported, sheltered or temporary housing.
The new rates are:
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Jobseeker’s allowance
This benefit can be claimed by unemployed people actively looking for work.
There are two types of jobseeker’s allowance, contribution-based JSA and income-based JSA, but this one is being replaced by Universal Credit.
The new rates for contribution-based JSA:
Pension credit
This is a means-tested benefit that gives people over state pension age on low incomes extra money.
The standard minimum amount will be:
The additional amount for those with severe disabilities will be:
Personal independence payment (PIP)
This benefit is given to people to help with extra living costs if they have a long-term condition or disability and difficulty doing certain everyday tasks or getting around because of their condition.
There are two components – daily living and mobility.
The new rates for the daily living component are:
The new rates for the mobility component are:
State pension
To get the state pension, you need to be of pension age and have made at least 10 years of national insurance contributions. To get the full amount, you need to have made 35 years of contributions.
There are two types – the old state pension and the new state pension – you can read more about why that is and what it means here.
Here are the new rates:
