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Benefits - Applicable Amounts
Benefits - Applicable Amounts
This is a weekly figure set by the central government and represents the basic living needs of the customer and family.
An applicable amount is made up of:
- A customer's personal allowance.
- Personal allowances for a partner and/or dependent children.
- Premiums - for example, if you have children or you are disabled.
The total of these allowances make up a customer’s weekly applicable amount. This amount is deducted from the customer’s total weekly income, and their Housing and Council Tax benefit is based on the difference.
The table below shows the amounts from 1 April 2011 and from 1 April 2012. This is not a full list.
For a full list of applicable amounts visit the website of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) using the link at the bottom of this page.
| Personal Allowances | April 2011 | April 2012 |
|---|---|---|
|
Single claimant aged 18-24 Single Claimant aged 25 and over Lone Parent Couple Dependent child |
£53.45 £67.50 £67.50 £105.95 £62.33 |
£56.25 £71.00 £71.00 £111.45 £64.99 |
|
Premiums - these are added to your personal allowance depending on your circumstances |
April 2011 | April 2012 |
|
Family Premium Family Premium if one or more children aged under 1 year Family Premium (lone parent rate) Disability Premium: Single Rate Disability Premium: Couple Rate Carer Premium |
£17.40 £27.90 £22.20 £28.85 £41.10 £31.00 |
£17.40 withdrawn £22.20 £30.35 £43.25 £32.60 |