2017/2018 Housing Benefit & CTR Uprating Information

HB Uprating

Applicable Amounts / 2016/2017 / 2017/2018
Single Claimant under 25 / Lone Parent under 18 / 57.90 / 57.90
Single claimant / lone parent any age entitled to main phase ESA / 73.10 / 73.10
Single Claimant over 25 / Lone Parent over 18 / 73.10 / 73.10

Couple, both under 18

/ 87.50 / 87.50
Couple , at least one over 18 / 114.85 / 114.85
Dependant Child - From birth to day before 20thbirthday / 66.90 / 66.90
Family Premium / 17.45 / 17.45
*£0 on claims / families that start after 1/5/16
Family Premium (Lone Parent Rate) for those protected / 22.20 / 22.20
Pensioner Allowance – Single 60 – 64 – Subject to New Pension Rules / 155.60 / 159.35
Pensioner Allowance – Couple 60 – 64 Subject to New Pension Rules / 237.55 / 243.25
Pensioner Allowance – L/Parent 60 – 64 Subject -New Pension Rules / 155.60 / 159.35
Pensioner Allowance – Single 65 + / 168.70 / 172.55
Pensioner Allowance – Couple 65 + / 252.30 / 258.15
Pensioner Allowance - Lone parent 65 / 168.70 / 172.55
Disability Premium - Single / 32.25 / 32.55
Disability Premium - Couple / 45.95 / 46.40
Enhanced Disability Premium – Couple / 22.60 / 22.85
Enhanced Disability Premium – Single person/parent / 15.75 / 15.90
Enhanced Disability Premium – Child / 24.43 / 24.78
Severe Disability Premium - Single / Couple - one qualifies / 61.85 / 62.45
Severe Disability Premium - Couple both qualify / 123.70 / 124.90
Disabled Child Premium / 60.06 / 60.90
Carer Premium / 34.60 / 34.95
Child Benefit Only child or eldest child, for a couple / 20.70 / 20.70
Child Benefit Only child or eldest child, for a lone parent / 20.70 / 20.70
Child Benefit each subsequent child (one child) / 13.70 / 13.70
Child Benefit each subsequent child (two children) / 27.40 / 27.40
Child Benefit each subsequent child (three children) / 41.10 / 41.10
Child benefit each subsequent child (four children) / 54.80 / 54.80
2016/2017 / 2017/2018
Non Dep deductions / Rent / Non Dep deductions / Rent
£420.00 or more / 94.50 / £430.00 or more / 95.45
£338.00 to £419.99 / 86.10 / £346.00 - £429.99 / 86.95
£253.00 to £337.99 / 75.60 / £259.00 - £345.99 / 76.35
£195.00 to £252.99 / 46.20 / £200.00 - £258.99 / 46.65
£133.00 to £194.99 / 33.65 / £136.00 - £199.99 / 34.00
£132.99 or less / 14.65 / £135.99 or less / 14.80
IS, JSA (IB) or ESA (IR) / 14.65 / IS, JSA (IB) or ESA (IR) >25 / 14.80
Over 18 others / 14.65 / Over 18 others / 14.80
Non Pension Credit Pensioner not in work / 14.65 / Non Pension Credit Pensioner not in work / 14.80
In receipt of Pension Credit / 0.00 / In receipt of Pension Credit / 0.00
<25 IRO IS, JSA(IB) or ESA (IR) (no work or support component / 0.00 / <25 IRO IS, JSA(IB) or ESA (IR) (no work or support component / 0.00
Overpayment Recovery / 2016/2017 / 2017/2018
Overpayment Recovery / 11.10 / 11.10
Fraud Overpayment Recovery / 18.50 / 18.50
Earnings Disregards
Single / 13.60 / 13.60
Couple / 16.10 / 16.10
Lone Parent / 26.60 / 26.60
Disabled / 21.10 / 21.10
Other Benefits / 2016/2017 / 2017/2018 / %£
Jobseekers Allowance Contributions JSA(C) 25 or over / 73.10 / 73.10 / 0.00
Jobseekers Allowance Contributions JSU 18 to 24 / 57.90 / 57.90 / 0.00
Jobseekers Allowance Contributions JSS under 18 / 57.90 / 57.90 / 0.00
Standard Rate of Retirement Pension - Single person ( SRP) / 119.30 / 122.30 / 2.51%
Standard Rate of Retirement Pension - Adult dependant (SRPA) / 71.50 / 73.30 / 2.52%
Statutory Maternity Benefit (SMP) Paid by employer / 139.58 / 140.98 / £1.00
Maternity Allowance (MB) Paid by DSS / 139.58 / 140.98 / £1.00
Statutory Paternity Pay (SPP) / 139.58 / 140.98 / £1.00
Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) / 88.45 / 89.35 / £0.90
Carers Allowance (ICA) & (CA) / 62.10 / 62.70 / £0.60
Working over 16 hours disregard / 17.10 / 17.10 / 0.00
Childcare disregard one child / 175.00 / 175.00 / 0.00
Childcare disregards more than one child / 300.00 / 300.00 / 0.00
ESA Assessment Phase Under 25 (ESA(C) / 57.90 / 57.90 / 0.00
ESA Assessment Phase Over 25 (ESA(C) / 73.10 / 73.10 / 0.00
ESA Main Phase – (Over and under 25) / 73.10 / 73.10 / 0.00
ESA (WR) Work Related Activity Component (Working age only) / 29.05 / 29.05 / 0.00
ESA (SC) Support Component (Working age only) / 36.20 / 36.55 / £0.35
Incapacity Benefit & DLA
Standard Rate of Long Term IB - Single Person (IB3) / 105.35 / 106.40 / £1.05
Standard Rate of Long Term IB - Adult Dependant (IBA) / 61.20 / 61.80 / £0.60
Short Term IB (under Pension age) - Lower (IB1) / 79.45 / 80.25 / £0.80
Short Term IB (under Pension age) - Higher (IB2) / 94.05 / 95.00 / £0.95
Short Term IB (under Pension age) - Adult Dependant (IB5) / 47.65 / 48.15 / £0.50
Short Term IB (over Pension age) - Single Person (IB4) / 105.35 / 106.40 / £1.05
Short Term IB (over Pension age) - Single Person (IB4L / 101.10 / 102.10 / £1.00
Short Term IB (over Pension age) - Adult Dependant (IB6) / 58.90 / 59.50 / £0.60
Increase of Long Term IB for age - Higher Rate (IBH) / 11.15 / 11.25 / £0.10
Increase of Long Term IB for age - Lower Rate (IBL) / 6.20 / 6.25 / £0.05
Attendance Allowance Higher rate (AA) / 82.30 / 83.10 / £0.80
Attendance Allowance Lower rate (AA) / 55.10 / 55.65 / £0.55
Disability Living Allowance – Care Lower (DLACL) / 21.80 / 22.00 / £0.20
Disability Living Allowance – Care Middle (DLACM) / 55.10 / 55.65 / £0.55
Disability Living Allowance – Care Highest (DLACH) / 82.30 / 83.10 / £0.80
Disability Living Allowance – Mobility Lower (DLAML) / 21.80 / 22.00 / £0.20
Disability Living Allowance – Mobility Higher (DLAM) / 57.45 / 58.00 / £0.55
Rent Allowance Ineligible Services Deductions / 2016/2017 / 2017/2018
Adult's over the age of 16 - Full Board / 26.85 / 27.10
Adult's over the age of 16 - Breakfast Only / 3.30 / 3.35
Adults over the age of 16 - Part Board / 17.85 / 18.05
Children under the age of 16 - Full Board / 13.60 / 13.75
Children under the age of 16 - Breakfast Only / 3.30 / 3.35
Children under the age of 16 - Part Board / 9.00 / 9.10
Fuel for more than one room – Heating (HEA) / 28.80 / 28.80
Fuel for more than one room - Hot Water (HWR) / 3.35 / 3.35
Fuel for more than one room – Lighting (LTG) / 2.30 / 2.30
Fuel for more than one room – Cooking (CKG) / 3.35 / 3.35
Fuel for more than one room - All Fuel (ALLF) / 37.80 / 37.80
Fuel for one room only - Heating and Hot Water and Lighting (HHW) / 17.23 / 17.23
Fuel for one room only – Cooking (CKG) / 3.35 / 3.35
Water Rates One Bedroom / 3.37 / 3.37
Water Rates Two Bedrooms / 6.27 / 6.27
Water Rates Three Bedrooms / 7.76 / 7.76

CTR Uprating 2017

Council Tax Reduction rates for Working Age applicants

CTR
2016/2017 / CTR
2017/2018
Personal Allowances
Single
16 to 24 / 57.90 / 57.90
25 or over / 73.10 / 73.10
Any age – entitled to main phase rate ESA / 73.10 / 73.10
Lone parent
Under 18 / 57.90 / 57.90
18 or over / 73.10 / 73.10
Any age – entitled to main phase rate ESA / 73.10 / 73.10
Couple
Both under 18 / 87.50 / 87.50
One or both over 18 / 114.85 / 114.85
Any age – entitled to main phase rate ESA / 114.85 / 114.85
Polygamous Marriages
If the claimant is a member of a polygamous marriage and no members of the marriage have attained the age of 60
For the claimant and the other party to the marriage / 114.85 / 114.85
For each additional spouse who is a member of the same household as the claimant / 41.75 / 41.75
Dependent children
From birth to day before 20th birthday / 66.90 / 66.90
3rd plus dependent child / 66.90 / 0.00*
*£0 on claims/families that start 1/4/17 or later
Premiums
Family Premium / 17.45 / 17.45*
Family Premium (lone parent rate) / 22.20 / 20.20
*£0 on claims/families that start 1/4/17 or later
Disability Premium
Single / 32.25 / 32.55
Couple / 45.95 / 46.40
Enhanced Disability Premium
Single rate / 15.75 / 15.90
Disabled child rate / 24.43 / 24.78
Couple rate / 22.60 / 22.85
Severe Disability Premium
Single / 61.85 / 62.45
Couple – one qualifies / 61.85 / 62.45
Couple – both qualify / 123.70 / 124.90
Disabled Child Premium / 60.06 / 60.90
Carer Premium / 34.60 / 34.95
Components ESA(IR) and ESA(C)
Work related activity component / 29.05 / 29.05
Support component / 36.20 / 36.55
Deductions
Non-dependant Deductions
In receipt of state Pension Credit or in receipt of Income Support, Jobseekers Allowance (Income Based), or Employment & Support Allowance (Income Related) or full time student. / Nil / Nil
On Universal Credit without earned income / Nil / Nil
Aged 18 or over and in remunerative work: Gross income
- gross income less than £196.95 / 3.77 / 3.80
- gross income not less than £196.95 but less than £341.40 / 7.58 / 7.65
- gross income not less than £341.40 but less than £424.20 / 9.56 / 9.65
- gross income not less than £424.20 / 11.45 / 11.55
- others over 18 years and over / 3.77 / 3.80
Disregards
Childcare charges / 175.00 / 175.00
Childcare charges (2 or more children) / 300.00 / 300.00
Income from subtenants disregard / 20.00 / 20.00
Earnings - Single Person / 30.00 / 30.00
Earnings – Couple / 60.00 / 60.00
Earnings - Lone Parent / 50.00 / 50.00
Earnings Disabled person or a carer / 60.00 / 60.00
Earnings - Special Earnings / 50.00 / 50.00
Additional earnings disregard
Permitted Earnings disregard – higher / 115.50 / 120.00
Permitted Earnings disregard – lower / 20.00 / 20.00
Capital limits / £ / £
Upper capital limit / 6,000 / 6,000
Lower capital limit / 6,000 / 6,000

Council Tax Reduction rates for Pensioners

CTR
2016/17 / CTR
2017/2018
Personal Allowances
Single claimant aged under 65 / 155.60 / 159.35
Single claimant aged 65 or over / 168.70 / 172.55
Lone parent aged under 65 / 155.60 / 159.35
Lone parent aged 65 or over / 168.70 / 172.55
Couple
One or both aged 60 or over, but both aged under 65 / 237.55 / 243.25
One member or both members aged 65 or over / 252.30 / 258.15
Polygamous marriages
If the claimant is a member of a polygamous marriage and none of the members of the marriage have attained the age of 65
For the claimant and the other party to the marriage / 237.55 / 243.25
For each additional spouse who is a member of the same household as the claimant / 81.95 / 83.90
If the claimant is a member of a polygamous marriage and one or more of the members of the marriage are aged 65 or over
For the claimant and the other party to the marriage / 252.30 / 258.15
For each additional spouse who is a member of the same household as the claimant / 83.60 / 85.60
Dependent children
From birth to September following 16th birthday / 66.90 / 66.90
From September following 16th birthday to day before 20th birthday / 66.90 / 66.90
Premiums
Family Premium / 17.45* / 17.45
*£0 on claims / families that start 1/5/16 or later
Severe Disability Premium
Single / 61.85 / 62.45
Couple – one qualifies / 61.85 / 62.45
Couple – both qualify / 123.70 / 124.90
Enhanced Disability Premium - Disabled child rate / 24.43 / 24.78
Disabled Child Premium / 60.06 / 60.90
Carer Premium / 34.60 / 34.95
Deductions
Non-dependant Deductions
In receipt of state Pension Credit or in receipt of Income Support, Jobseekers Allowance (Income Based), or Employment & Support Allowance (Income Related) or full time student. / Nil / Nil
On Universal Credit without earned income / Nil / Nil
Aged 18 or over and in remunerative work: Gross income
- gross income less than £196.95 / 3.77 / 3.80
- gross income not less than £196.95 but less than £341.40 / 7.58 / 7.65
- gross income not less than £341.40 but less than £424.20 / 9.56 / 9.65
- gross income not less than £424.20 / 11.45 / 11.55
- others over 18 years and over / 3.77 / 3.80
Disregards
Childcare charges / 175.00 / 175.00
Childcare charges (2 or more children) / 300.00 / 300.00
Earnings - Single Person / 5.00 / 5.00
Earnings - Couple / 10.00 / 10.00
Earnings - Lone Parent / 25.00 / 25.00
Earnings Disabled person or a carer / 20.00 / 20.00
Earnings - Special Earnings / 20.00 / 20.00
Additional earnings disregard / 17.10 / 17.10
Income from subtenants disregard / 20.00 / 20.00
Permitted Earnings disregard – higher / 115.50 / 120.00
Permitted Earnings disregard - lower / 20.00 / 20.00
Capital Limits / £ / £
Upper capital limit – State Pension Credit guarantee credit NOT in payment / 16,000 / 16,000
Upper capital limit – State Pension Credit guarantee credit in payment / No limit / No limit
Lower capital limit – above qualifying age for state Pension Credit / 10,000 / 10,000
Second Adult Rebate – Pensioner scheme only
2015/16 / 2016/17
Student / 75% / Student / 75%
Second Adult on IS, JSA(IB) or PC / 25% / Second Adult on IS, JSA(IB) or PC / 25%
Gross income under £187.00 / 15% / Gross income under £194.95 / 15%
Gross income £187.00 to £242.99 / 7.5% / Gross income £194.95 to £252.50 / 7.5%

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