# The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2021, Schedule 13: AMOUNTS OF ELEMENTS SPECIFIED IN THE TABLE IN REGULATION 36 OF THE UNIVERSAL CREDIT REGULATIONS AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDER


Element
Amount for each assessment period
Standard allowance
single claimant aged under 25
£257.33
single claimant aged 25 or over
£324.84
joint claimants both aged under 25
£403.93
joint claimants where either is aged 25 or over
£509.91
Child element—
first child or qualifying young person
£282.50
second and each subsequent child or qualifying young person
£237.08
Additional amount for disabled child or qualifying young person—
lower rate
£128.89
higher rate
£402.41
LCW and LCWRA elements—
limited capability for work
£128.89
limited capability for work and work-related activity
£343.63
Carer element
£163.73
Childcare costs element—
maximum amount for one child
£646.35
maximum amount for two or more children
£1108.04

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2021/9780348219128/schedule/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-social-security-benefits-up-rating-order-2021/schedule-13
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