DWP Universal Credit and ​pension rises from April confirmed - how much will you get?

This represents an increase of more than £11 compared with the current weekly rate of £230.25.

For pensioners receiving the full amount, the increase equates to roughly £572 more each year.

Recipients of the basic state pension are set for a boost, with weekly payments rising from £176.45 to £184.90.

The uplift reflects the Government’s commitment to the triple lock, which raises the state pension each year in line with the highest of inflation, average earnings growth or 2.5 per cent.

The new rates will take effect from April 2026, at the start of the new financial year.

Universal Credit claimants will also see their monthly allowances increase. Single adults under 25 will receive £338.58 per month, up from the current £316.98.

Single claimants aged 25 or over will see their monthly allowance rise from £400.14 to £424.90.

Couples where at least one partner is 25 or over will receive £666.97 per month, up from the current £628.10.

The carer element will rise to £209.34 per month, while the higher disabled child addition will increase to £514.71.

However, there will be changes for new claimants assessed as having limited capability for work and work-related activity.

Those entering the system under this category will receive £217.26 per month.

Existing recipients and those with severe conditions will continue to receive around £429.80 per month.

Child Benefit will also rise by 3.8 per cent in line with inflation. The weekly rate for the eldest or only child will increase from £26.05 to £27.

An HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) spokesperson said: “Over 1.4 million parents and carers have already claimed Child Benefit online. If you're responsible for bringing up a child, check if you're eligible and make a claim today.”

Personal Independence Payment rates will increase from April. The standard daily living component will rise to £76.70, while the enhanced rate will go up to £114.60.

The PIP mobility component will also rise, with the standard rate increasing to £30.30 and the enhanced rate reaching £80.

Attendance Allowance is going up too. The higher weekly rate will rise to £114.60, while the lower rate will increase to £76.70.

Unpaid carers receiving Carer’s Allowance will see their weekly support rise from £83.30 to £86.45. The earnings threshold for the benefit will also increase, moving from £196 to £204 per week.

Despite the broad range of benefit increases, the overall benefit cap will remain frozen.

Outside London, the annual benefit cap will remain at £22,020 for couples and single parents, and £14,753 for single adults without children.

Within Greater London, the cap stays higher at £25,323 for couples and lone parents, and £16,967 for single adults without children.

Because these limits are not rising in line with benefit increases, some households may see the impact of uprated payments reduced.

The minimum guarantee for single pensioners will increase to £238 per week, while couples will see their minimum guarantee rise to £363.25.

Analysts say the overall effect of the changes will depend heavily on each household’s circumstances and the combination of benefits they receive.