How did benefit entitlements change in 2008?
The tables below show the latest entitlements for Attendance Allowance, Carer's Allowance, Disability Living Allowance,
Pension Credit and the State Pension.
Benefit increases in 2008
| Attendance Allowance |
|
Rate 2007 |
Rate 2008 |
| Higher rate |
64.50 |
67.00 |
| Lower rate |
43.15 |
44.85 |
| Carer's allowance |
|
48.65 |
50.55 |
| Disability Living Allowance |
| Care component |
| Highest |
64.50 |
67.00 |
| Middle |
43.15 |
44.85 |
| Lowest |
17.10 |
17.75 |
| Mobility component |
| Higher |
45.00 |
46.75 |
| Lower |
17.10 |
17.75 |
| Pension Credit |
| Single minimum guarantee |
| Single |
119.05 |
124.05 |
| Couple |
181.70 |
189.35 |
| Additional amount for severe disability |
| Single |
48.45 |
50.35 |
| Couple (one qualifies) |
48.45 |
50.35 |
| Couple (both qualify) |
96.90 |
100.70 |
| Addtional amount for carers |
27.15 |
27.75 |
| Savings credit |
| Threshhold-single |
87.30 |
91.20 |
| Threshhold-couple |
139.60 |
145.80 |
| Maximum-single |
19.05 |
19.71 |
| Maximum-couple |
25.26 |
26.13 |
| State Pension |
| Category A or B |
87.30 |
90.70 |
| Category B(lower)-spouse's insurance |
52.30 |
54.35 |
| Category B |
52.30 |
54.35 |
| Category D(non-contributory) |
52.30 |
54.35 |
| Additional pension |
Increase by:3.9% |
| Increments to:- |
Increase by: |
| Basic pension |
3.9% |
| Additional pension |
3.9% |
| Graduated Retirement Benefit (GRB) |
3.9% |
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