# The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 1997, 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 £14.10, and if he has a partner, for his partner, £14.10;
(b) for a young person aged 18, £14.10;
(c) for a young person aged under 18 but over 16, £9.80;
(d) for a child aged under 16 but over 11, £8.45;
(e) for a child aged under 11, £5.80.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/543/schedule/15/paragraph/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-benefits-up-rating-order-1997/schedule-15/paragraph-11
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