The Minister for Work and Pensions revealed this week that disability benefits, including Carer’s Allowance, will increase by 1.7% for the 2025-2026 tax year, following the publication of the Autumn Budget. In addition, Liz Kendall MP said that the rates of increase for Disability Living Allowance (DLA), Attendance Allowance and Personal Independence Payment (PIP) will come into effect on April 7.
New Payment Schedule for Disability Benefits
The Scottish Government will decide on the new rates at next month’s budget, as these are devolved benefits, it was unable to confirm the increase in Adult Disability Allowance (ADA), Child Disability Allowance (CDA), Old Age Disability Allowance (OADA), or Attendance Allowance. Increasing payment rates by the same amount should prevent the creation of a two-tier benefit system.
As PIP or ADP is paid every four weeks, a successful claim is currently valued at between £28.70 and £184.30 per week in additional financial support. This means that instead of receiving 12 payments over the course of a year, there will be 13, or between £114.80 and £737.20 per payment period.
Weekly component rates for 2025/26
People on disability benefit will receive between £29.20 and £187.45 per week, or around £116.80 or £749.80 per four-week period, with an increase of 1.7%. The highest earners will receive an additional £9,747 in financial assistance over the fiscal year.
Moreover, the benefit maximum of £749.80 should be noted as it is based on a person who has received the highest allowance for the mobility and daily living components. Attendance allowance does not include a mobility component.
PIP, Adult Disability Payment, Child Disability Payment, and DLA
All benefits are shown at estimated weekly rates; the majority are paid every four weeks. All you have to do is find your benefit rate and multiply it by four to determine your personal increase.
Daily living
- Lower care award (CDP, DLA only): £29.20 (from £28.70)
- Standard: £73.90 (from £72.65)
- Enhanced: £110.40 (from £108.55)
Mobility
- Standard: £29.20 (from £28.70)
- Enhanced: £77.05 (from £75.75)
Attendance Allowance
- Lower rate: £73.90 (from £72.65)
- Higher rate: £110.40 (from £108.55)
Carer’s Allowance
- Weekly payment rate: £83.30 (from £81.90)
- Four-week pay period: £333.20 (from £327.60)
In England and Wales, the weekly earnings required to qualify for Carer’s Allowance will rise from £151 to £196, equivalent to 16 hours’ work at the National Living Wage.
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