State Benefits
State Benefit Advice in South East London & Bromley
State Benefit Rates
Facts and Figures
Today in the UK:
- Over 1,346 people will die
- 2.2 million people of working age will be off work for at least 6 months at any one time through sickness and/or disability.
- Over 1.7 million people are claiming Income Support.
- Over 1.45 million people are claiming Jobseeker's Allowance.
- Over 2.52 million people are claiming Incapacity Benefit/Employment and Support Allowance .
- Over 2.6 million people are claiming Disability Living Allowance
Do you know anyone claiming legitimately any of the above benefits? How are they managing?
Source: The Department of Work and Pensions, 2010
Benefit Rates
Incapacity Benefit (weekly) Under state pension age
- Short-term lower rate £71.10
- Short-term higher rate £84.15
- Long-term basic rate £94.25
Over state pension age
- Short-term lower rate £90.45
- Short-term higher rate £94.25
Income Support (weekly) Single person
- Age 16-24 £53.45
- Age 25 and over £67.50
Source: The Department of Work and Pensions, 2010
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