Next week, we will be sending all our newsletter subscribers a digital link to our free draft Benefits Poster 2025/2026 for professionals. (In mid April 2025 the finalised version will be sent and an offer of free colour hard copies).
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Here are some of the poster details-
Rises-
Most Benefit rates for those aged under 66, uprated by 1.7%.
Most Benefits for those over 66, uprated by 4.1%.
Direct Deductions from most means tested Benefits
Universal Credit Work Allowances(earnings disregards).
Universal Credit maximum childcare costs
ESA permitted work earnings limit
Carers Allowance earnings limit
Non dependant deductions(HB)/ housing costs contributions(UC)
Frozen -
Bereavement Support Payment(frozen since April 2018)
Means Tested Benefit Capital Limits (frozen since April 2006)
Means Tested Benefit earnings disregards (excluding Universal Credit)(frozen for most in the late 1980s)
JSA(c) and ESA(c)Pensions disregards
Winter Fuel Payment Rates
National Insurance thresholds- the Primary threshold
Benefit Cap Rate
Local Housing Allowances frozen at April 2024 rates.
Social Fund sure start maternity grants and cold weather payments
Other-
Tax Credits due to finish Book now Introduction to Benefits 2025