Granton Information Centre can carry out a comprehensive benefit check based on current income and circumstances. We can advise what benefits you may be entitled to and at what rates. We can check that you are receiving the right amounts of Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit, negotiate with the City of Edinburgh Council or Department of Work and Pensions as necessary and assist with filling in the endless forms! A benefit check doesn’t take very long initially and in some cases can provide a substantial boost in weekly incomes.
Means tested benefits -
Income Support & income-based JSA -
Personal allowances -
Single
under 18
33.85 / 44.50
18-24
44.50
25 or over
56.20
Lone parent
under 18
33.85 / 44.50
18 or over
56.20
Couple
both under 18
33.85 / 44.50 / 67.15
one under 18
44.50 / 56.20 / 88.15
both aged 18+
88.15
Dependent children
43.88 (a)
Premiums -
Bereavement
25.85
Carer
25.80
Disability
single
23.95
couple
34.20
Disabled Child
43.89 (a)
Enhanced Disability
single/lone parent
11.70
couple
16.90
child
17.71 (a)
Family
16.10 (a)
Pensioner
single (JSA only)
53.25
Pensioner
couple
78.90
Severe Disability
45.50 (per qualifying person)
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Minimum guarantee
single
109.45
couple
167.05
Additional amounts
severe disability
45.50 (per qualifying person)
carer
25.80
Savings credit threshold
single
82.05
couple
131.20
Back to top Housing Benefit/Council Tax Benefit - As for income support/income-based JSA or Pension Credit except -
Personal allowances -
Single person
under 18 (n/a for CTB)
44.50
aged 65+
125.90
Lone parent
under 18 (n/a for CTB)
44.50
Couple
both under 18 (n/a for CTB)
67.15
one under 18
88.15
one or both aged 65+
188.60
Premiums -
Family
lone parent rate
22.20
lone parent/baby rate
32.70
couple/baby rate
26.60
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(annual figures)
Family element
545.00
Baby addition
545.00
Child element
1690.00
Disabled child
2285.00
Severely disabled child
920.00
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(annual figures)
Basic element
1620.00
Couple/lone parent
1595.00
30 hours element
660.00
Disability element
2165.00
Severe disability element
920.00
50+ return to work
16 – 29 hours
1110.00
30+ hours
1660.00
Childcare costs
1 child
70% of up to 175.00/week
2+ children
70% of up to 300.00/week
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First threshold
5060.00
- no Working Tax Credit
13480.00
Second threshold
50000.00
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(lower / upper)Income Support/JSA
under 60
3000 / 8000
aged 60+
6000 / 12000
care home
10000 / 16000
Pension Credit
standard
6000 / no upper limit
care home
10000 / no upper limit
Housing Benefit/Council Tax Benefit
under 60
3000 / 16000
aged 60 or over
6000 / 16000
care home (HB only)
10000 / 16000
Pension Credit guarantee
no lower or upper limit
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Non means tested benefits -
Attendance Allowance lower
40.55
higher
60.60
Bereavement benefits Bereavement Allowance
- aged 45 to 54
24.62 - 76.31
- aged 55 to pension age (c)
82.05
Widowed Parents Allowance
82.05
- child dependant
11.35 (d)
Carer's Allowance 45.70
adult dependant
27.30
child dependant
11.35 (d)
Child Benefit only/eldest child
17.00
- lone parent rate
17.55
other children
11.40
Disability Living Allowance Care Component - lower
16.05
Care Component - middle
40.55
Care Component - higher
60.60
Mobility Component - lower rate
16.05
Mobility Component - higher rate
42.30
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Guardian's Allowance 12.20
Incapacity Benefit (c) lower rate
57.65
higher rate
68.20
adult dependant
35.65
child dependant (with higher rate)
11.35 (d)
Incapacity Benefit 76.45
age addition (under 35)
16.05
age addition (aged 35 - 44)
8.05
adult dependant
45.70
child dependant
11.35 (d)
Industrial Injuries Benefit under 18
15.17 – 75.85
18+ (or under 18 with dependants)
24.76 – 123.80
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Jobseeker's Allowance under 18
33.85
18 – 24
44.50
25+
56.20
Maternity Allowance Standard rate
106.00 (or 90% of earnings if lower)
adult dependant
35.65
Cat A
82.05
Cat B for a widow/widower
82.05
adult dependant (with Cat A)
49.15
Cat B (husbandÕs NI)
49.15
Cat D (non contributory)
49.15
age addition
0.25
child dependant
11.35 (d)
Severe Disablement Allowance 46.20
age addition (under 40)
16.05
age addition (aged 40 - 49)
10.30
age addition (aged 50 - 59)
5.15
adult dependant
27.50
child dependant
11.35 (d)
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Statutory Adoption Pay 106.00 (e)
Statutory Maternity Pay 106.00 (e)
Statutory Paternity Pay 106.00 (e)
Statutory Sick Pay 68.20
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