Social Security benefit rates
Benefit rates - weekly from 1 October 2009
| Benefit |
Weekly personal rate |
Weekly increase for wife or adult dependant (*see note below) |
Weekly total |
| Short Term Incapacity Allowance |
£178.01 |
£117.53 |
£295.54 |
| Long Term Incapacity Allowance - 100% |
£178.01 |
£117.53 |
£295.54 |
| Incapacity Pension - 100% |
£178.01 |
£117.53 |
£295.54 |
| Maternity Allowance |
£178.01 |
£117.53 |
£295.54 |
| Maternity Grant |
£534.03 (single payment) |
|
£534.03 |
| Pension |
£178.01 |
£117.53 |
£295.54 |
| Survivor's Allowance |
£213.64 |
|
£213.64 |
| Survivor's Pension |
£178.01 |
|
£178.01 |
| Invalidity Benefit |
£178.01 |
£117.01 |
£295.54 |
| Disablement Benefit - 100% |
£178.01 |
£117.01 |
£295.54 |
* For an increase of benefit you need to satisfy certain conditions. To find out more, see the relevant benefit page on the website or contact the Social Security Department.
| Grants |
| Maternity Grant |
£534.03 |
| Adoptive Parents Grant |
£534.03 |
| Death Grant |
£712.04 |
| Christmas Bonus (December 2009) |
£95.00 |
Monthly from 1 October 2009
Invalid Care Allowance £770.78 per month
The earnings limit from 1 January 2010 is £133.27 per week
The income limit for this allowance is £59,119 per annum