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A parliamentary written statement was today given by The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions (Steve Webb), setting out the uprated DWP benefit rates payable from April 2012 to April 2013. The full details and uprated amounts are to be found here:

https://www.dwp.gov.uk/docs/benefitrates2012.pdf

Common Benefits Uprated Amounts (figures on left are current amounts)

ATTENDAN​CE ALLOWANCE

higher rate: 73.60 - 77.45
lower rate : 49.30 - 51.85


DISABILITY LIVING ALLOWANCE

Care Component
Highest: 73.60- 77.45
Middle: 49.30 - 51.85
Lowest: 19.55 - 20.55

Mobility Component
Higher: 51.40 - 54.05
Lower: 19.55 - 20.55


EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORT ALLOWANCE

Personal Allowance/ Contributory Basic Rate/Assessment Rate:

Single (25 or over): 67.50 - 71.00

Components
Work-related Activity (WRAG): 26.75 - 28.15
Support Group: 32.35 - 34.05

Thus Contributory ESA Totals (over 25 years old) from April 2012:

Assessment Rate: £​71.00
WRAG - £​99.15
Support Group: £​105.05

INCAPACITY BENEFIT

Long-term Incapacity Benefit: 94.25 - 99.15

For all other DWP Benefit increases announced see the link above.