# The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 1998, Paragraph 11: Personal Allowances


The allowance for personal expenses for the claimant and each member of his family referred to in paragraph 1 (1)(b) shall be—
(a) for the claimant £14.45, and if he has a partner, for his partner, £14.45;
(b) for a young person aged 18, £14.45;
(c) for a young person aged under 18 but over 16, £10.05;
(d) for a child aged under 16 but over 11, £8.65;
(e) for a child aged under 11, £5.95.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/1998/0110654587/schedule/15/paragraph/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-social-security-benefits-up-rating-order-1998/schedule-15/paragraph-11
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