|
|
2005–06
£ |
2006–07
£ |
| Weekly
Benefit
|
|
Basic Retirement Pension |
82.05 |
84.25 |
|
Addition for wife or other adult dependant |
49.15 |
50.50 |
|
Child Benefit |
|
|
|
– eldest child |
17.00 |
17.45 |
|
– subsequent children |
11.40 |
11.70 |
|
Carer's Allowance |
45.70 |
46.95 |
|
Increase for wife or other adult dependant |
27.30 |
28.05 |
|
Severe Disablement Allowance |
46.20 |
47.45 |
|
Incapacity Benefit |
|
Long term |
76.45 |
78.50 |
|
Lower rate |
|
|
|
– over pension age |
73.35 |
75.35 |
|
– under pension age |
57.65 |
59.20 |
|
Pension
Credit |
|
Standard minimum guarantee |
|
|
|
– single |
109.45 |
114.05 |
|
– couple |
167.05 |
174.05 |
|
Capital disregard |
|
|
|
– standard |
6,000.00 |
6,000.00 |
|
– care homes |
10,000.00 |
10,000.00 |
|
Bereavement/Widow’s Benefit
|
|
Bereavement Payment (lump sum) |
2,000.00 |
2,000.00 |
|
Widowed Parent’s
Allowance |
82.05 |
84.25 |
|
Bereavement Allowance –
standard rate |
82.05 |
84.25 |
