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Chilld and Council Tax Benefit
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Income Support

Personal allowances, premiums and payments to cover certain housing costs together make up your benefit payment.

.: Personal allowances.....

.: Single people.

Aged 16 - 17 £ 32.50
Or depending on their circumstances £ 42.70
Aged 18 - 24 £ 42.70
Aged 25 or over £ 53.95

.: Couple.

both aged 18 or over £ 84.65
Where one or both partners are aged under 18, their personal allowance depends on their circumstances.

.: Lone Parents.

Aged 16 - 17. £ 32.50
Or depending on their circumstances. £ 42.70
Aged 18 or over. £ 53.95

.: Dependent children.

From birth to September following 16th birthday. £ 33.50
From September following 16th birthday to the day before
the 19th birthday.
£ 34.30

.: Premium.

Family. £ 14.75
Family (lone parent rate for people with preserved rights). £ 15.90
Bereavement Premium. £ 21.55
Disabled child. £ 35.50
Carer. £ 24.80
Severe disability - paid for each adult who qualifies. £ 42.55