| 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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Pension Credit -
| 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 |
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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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Child Tax Credit - (b)
(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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Working Tax Credit -(b)
(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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Tax Credit thresholds -
(annual figures)
| First threshold |
|
5060.00 |
| - no Working Tax Credit |
|
13480.00 |
| Second threshold |
|
50000.00 |
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Capital limits -
(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
(short term/under pension age) (c) |
lower rate |
57.65 |
|
higher rate |
68.20 |
|
adult dependant |
35.65 |
|
child dependant (with higher rate) |
11.35 (d) |
Incapacity Benefit
(long term) |
|
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
(NI based) |
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 |
| Retirement Pension |
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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Key -
(a) During 2005/2006, those Income Support/income-based JSA claimants still receiving personal allowances and premiums for a dependent child will have these elements replaced by Child Tax Credit.
(b) Annual figures. First threshold £5220.00 (£13910.00 if not entitled to WTC). Second threshold £50000.00.
(c) 60 for women, 65 for men.
(d) Reduced for an eldest/only child where CB is payable. Replaced by Child Tax Credit for new claimants.
(e) Earnings threshold is £82.
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