Key DWP payments rising from April from State Pension to PIP – full list | Personal Finance | Finance

Households across the UK claiming certain benefits will see a boost to their income from April as new payment rates take effect.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has now confirmed the new benefit and pension rates for the 2026 to 2027 tax year, which the government says will put “more money in people’s pockets. Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced some of the changes in the Autumn Budget in November last year, confirming an increase to the Universal Credit Standard Allowance and a commitment to the pension triple lock for this Parliament, giving pensioners on the full new State Pension up to £575 extra per year from April.

Additionally, most benefits will increase by 3.8% in the new tax year, in line with the CPI rate of inflation, giving claimants across the UK an extra boost of cash each month. Among the key DWP benefits set to rise are the State Pension, Pension Credit, Personal Independence Payments, Universal Credit and Attendance Allowance.

Listed are the new rates that will take effect from April for the following benefits paid by the DWP:

State Pension

State Pension rates will rise by 4.8% from April, in line with average wage growth, as part of the triple lock commitment. It means the full basic State Pension will rise from £176.45 to £184.90 per week, giving pensioners a weekly payment increase of £8.45.

Over a full year this would amount to a total of £9,614.80 in pension payments (up from £9.175.40), giving those getting the full rate an extra £439.40 annually.

The full new State Pension will rise from £230.25 per week to £241.30 in 2026. Over a full year this amounts to a total of £12,547.60 in pension payments (up from (£11,973), giving pensioners on the full rate an extra £574.60 annually.

HM Treasury said: “Thanks to our commitment to the pension Triple Lock for this parliament, pensioners on the full new State Pension across the UK are set to receive an extra £575 a year, which they’ll start seeing from April 2026.”

Pension Credit

The standard minimum guarantee for Pension Credit is also rising by 4.8% from April. The benefit provides extra money to those over State Pension age and on a low income to help with living costs.

Currently, it tops up your weekly income to £227.10 if you’re single, or to £346.60 if you have a partner. But from April, the single weekly rate will rise to approximately £238 per week, while the joint weekly rate will rise to approximately £363.23.

So those getting the single rate will get around £10.90 extra per week, while those on the joint rate will get around £16.63 extra per week.

Over a full year, this will provide those who are single with an estimated £566.80 more annually, while couples will be an estimated £895.96 better off per year.

Personal Independence Payments

Personal Independence Payments (PIP) are awarded to people with long-term physical or mental health conditions or disabilities to help with extra living costs.

There are two parts to PIP – a daily living part and a mobility part – both of which are paid at different rates. From April, PIP will be paid at the following weekly rates:

• Enhanced – rising from £110.40 per week to £114.60
• Standard – rising from £73.90 per week to £76.70

Mobility component

• Enhanced – rising from £77.05 per week to £80
• Standard – rising from £29.20 per week to £30.30

Universal Credit

The Universal Credit Standard Allowance for a single person aged 25 or over will increase by around £295 a year from April, while for couples, where one partner is aged 25 or over, it will increase by around £465 a year. The new weekly rates from April are:

• Single under 25 – rising from £316.98 per week to £338.58
• Single 25 or over – rising from £400.14 per week to £424.90
• Joint claimants both under 25 – rising from £497.55 per week to £528.34
• Joint claimants, one or both 25 or over – rising from £628.10 per week to £666.97

Attendance Allowance

Attendance Allowance helps with extra costs if you have a disability or health condition severe enough that you need someone to help look after you.

It is paid at two different rates and the amount you get depends on the level of care you need. From April, the benefit will be paid at the following weekly rates:

• Higher rate – rising from £110.40 per week to £114.60
• Lower rate – rising from £73.90 per week to £76.60