Free bus pass and transport concessions
You might be entitled to public transport concessions, such as a free bus pass.
Every year, many benefits rates change. This page outlines some of the most notable changes this year and where to go for more information.
We've broadly grouped the updates into four categories: your pension, your wellbeing, your home and working-age benefits.
You don't get your State Pension automatically, you have to claim it. You should receive a letter about this no later than 2 months before you reach State Pension Age. Check how amounts are changing.
You can now get up to £185.15 per week depending on the National Insurance contributions made during your working years.
The full basic State Pension under the old rules is now £141.85 per week for people with at least 30 years of NI contributions.
Guarantee Credit can now top up your income to at least £182.60 per week for single people and £278.70 for couples.
Savings Credit is now up to £14.48 extra per week for single people or £16.20 per week for couples.
What you might be entitled to for some of these benefits depends on certain criteria. Some of these rates haven't changed for 2022-23 but it's worth checking if you might be entitled to any for the first time this year.
This varies depending on certain criteria and your circumstances, but it may cover your Council Tax in full.
This varies depending on certain criteria and your circumstances, but it may cover your rent in full.
This remains one annual payment, normally £200 if you're under 80 and £300 if you're 80 or over.
This remains £25 per week when the weather has been, or is expected to be, freezing or below for seven days in a row between November and March.
This is a one-off discount on your energy bill from your supplier.
Whether you need support during the day, at night or both, or you're a carer that helps support someone else, you could be entitled to some extra weekly money.
This is now £61.85 per week if you need help in the day or at night, and £92.40 if you need help in the day and at night.
This is now £69.70 per week if you care for someone.
This is now £126.35 as long as you're still receiving Child Benefit.
If you haven't yet reached State Pension age or you're a couple and one of you is yet to reach State Pension age you might be entitled to benefits for those of working age.
The weekly rates for both the care and mobility components have increased.
This has increased to £77.00 per week if you’re single and £121.05 per week if you’re a couple.
This has increased to £77.00 per week if you’re single and £121.05 per week if you’re a couple.
This has increased to £77.00 per week if you’re single and £121.05 per week if you’re a couple.
The daily living component has increased to £61.85 for the standard rate and £92.40 for the enhanced rate. The mobility component has increased to £24.45 for the standard rate and £64.50 for the enhanced rate.
The basic standard allowances for Universal Credit are £334.91 per month if you’re single and £525.72 per month if you’re a couple.
Our benefits calculator can help you work out what you're entitled to and what extra money you could be claiming. It only takes a few minutes.
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