| Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance Rates |
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April 09 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Personal Allowances | ||||||
| Single claimant | aged under 18 | 33.85 | 34.60 | 35.65 | 47.95 | 50.95 |
| aged 16 to 24 | 44.50 | 45.50 | 46.85 | 47.95 | 50.95 | |
| aged 25 or over | 56.20 | 57.45 | 59.15 | 60.50 | 64.30 | |
| Lone Parent | aged under 18 - usual rate | 33.85 | 34.60 | 35.65 | 47.95 | 50.95 |
| aged under 18 - payable in specific circs. | 44.50 | 45.50 | 46.85 | 47.95 | 50.95 | |
| aged 18 or over | 56.20 | 57.45 | 59.15 | 60.50 | 64.30 | |
| Couple | both aged under 18 | 33.85 | 34.60 | 35.65 | 47.95 | 50.95 |
| both aged under 18, one disabled | 44.50 | 45.50 | 46.85 | 47.95 | 50.95 | |
| one aged under 18, one aged 18-24 | 44.50 | 45.50 | 46.85 | 47.95 | 50.95 | |
| one aged under 18, one aged 25 or over | 56.20 | 57.45 | 59.15 | 60.50 | 64.30 | |
| both aged under 18, with resp. for a child | 67.15 | 68.65 | 70.70 | 72.35 | 76.90 | |
| both aged 18 or over | 88.15 | 90.10 | 92.80 | 94.95 | 100.95 | |
| Child or Young | ||||||
| - from birth to the first Monday in the Sept. following the 16th b/day | 43.88 | 45.58 | 47.45 | 52.59 | 56.11 | |
| - from the first Monday in the Sept. following the 16th b/day to day before 20th (19th 2005) | 43.88 | 45.58 | 47.45 | 52.59 | 56.11 | |
| Premiums | ||||||
| Family Premium | 16.10 | 16.25 | 16.43 | 16.75 | 17.30 | |
| Family Premium (Lone Parent rate) protected for certain claimants | 16.10 | 16.25 | 16.43 | 16.75 | 17.30 | |
| Pensioner Premium | single | 53.25 | 56.60 | 59.90 | 63.55 | 65.70 |
| couple | 78.90 | 83.95 | 88.90 | 94.40 | 97.50 | |
| Enhanced Pensioner Premium | single | 53.25 | 56.60 | 59.90 | 63.55 | |
| couple | 78.90 | 83.95 | 88.90 | 94.40 | 97.50 | |
| Higher Pensioner Premium | single | 53.25 | 56.60 | 59.90 | 63.55 | 65.70 |
| couple | 78.90 | 83.95 | 88.90 | 94.40 | 97.50 | |
| Disability Premium | single | 23.95 | 24.50 | 25.25 | 25.85 | 27.50 |
| couple | 34.20 | 34.95 | 36.00 | 36.85 | 39.15 | |
| Enhanced Disability Premium | couple | 16.90 | 17.25 | 17.75 | 18.15 | 19.30 |
| Single people/Lone Parent | 11.70 | 11.95 | 12.30 | 12.60 | 13.40 | |
| Child | 17.71 | 18.13 | 18.76 | 19.60 | 20.65 | |
| Severe Disability Premium | single | 45.50 | 46.75 | 48.45 | 50.35 | 52.85 |
| couple - one qualifies | 45.50 | 46.75 | 48.45 | 50.35 | 52.85 | |
| couple - both qualify | 91.00 | 93.50 | 96.90 | 100.70 | 105.75 | |
| Disabled Child Premium | 43.89 | 45.08 | 46.69 | 48.72 | 51.24 | |
| Carer Premium | 25.80 | 26.35 | 27.15 | 27.75 | 29.50 | |
| Bereavement Premium (ends after 9 April 2006) | 25.85 | 26.80 | 26.80 | n/a | n/a | |