The DWP benefits including Universal Credit and PIP rising after the Easter weekend
. In September 2022, the Consumer Price Index was recorded at 10.1 per cent.
This means many benefits such as Universal Credit, personal independence payment , and Tax Credits will receive a 10.1 per cent increase, with some payments seeing an increase of more than £200. The rise is in effect from Monday, April 10.Chancellor Jeremy Hunt previously said in regard to the benefit rise: "There have also been some representations to keep the uplift to working age and disability benefits below the level of inflation given the financial constraints we face.
Here's everything you need to know about the benefit payments being increased after the Easter weekend. When will benefits and pensions receive an increase? Most of the new benefit rates will come into effect from April 10. That means any benefit or state pension payments after this date will be given the new rate. Benefits increased from April 6 for those receiving Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit.
Which benefits and pensions will be increased? Here's a breakdown of all the benefits receiving a 10.1 per cent uprate in April.For the childcare element of working Tax Credit, the following change will be implemented:Universal Credit The minimum amount for a person who is single and under 25 will rise from £265.31 to £292.11 while for over 25s it will rise from £334.91 to £368.74. For couple claimants under 25, it will rise from £416.45 to £458.
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