Following last week’s Autumn Budget, the Work and Pensions Secretary has confirmed a 1.7 per cent rise in disability benefits, including Carer’s Allowance, for the 2025/26 financial year. Liz Kendall MP also announced that new rates for benefits such as Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and Attendance Allowance will commence from April 7.

Currently, a successful claim for PIP or ADP can provide between £28.70 and £184.30 each week in additional financial support. As the benefit is paid every four weeks – resulting in 13 payments over a year instead of 12 – this equates to between £114.80 and £737.20 every payment period.

Weekly component rates for 2025/26

An uprating of 1.7 per cent will see those on disability benefits receive between £29.20 and £187.45 each week, or £116.80 or £749.80 every four-week pay period. Over the course of the financial year, this will result in people on the highest awards receiving an extra £9,747 in cash assistance.

It’s crucial to note that the top figure of £749.80 is based on an individual receiving the highest award for both daily living and mobility components. Attendance Allowance does not include a mobility component, reports the Daily Record.

PIP, Adult Disability Payment, Child Disability Payment and DLA

PIP, Adult Disability Payment, Child Disability Payment and DLA all have estimated weekly rates displayed. Most benefits are paid every four weeks, so to calculate your own uplift, simply find your award rate and multiply by four.

Daily living

• Lower care award (CDP, DLA only): £29.20 (from £28.70)
• Standard: £73.90 (from £72.65)
• Enhanced: £110.40 (from £108.55)

Mobility

• Standard: £29.20 (from £28.70)
• Enhanced: £77.05 (from £75.75)

Attendance Allowance

• Lower rate: £73.90 (from £72.65)
• Higher rate: £110.40 (from £108.55)

Carer’s Allowance

• Weekly payment rate: £83.30 (from £81.90)
• Four-week pay period: £333.20 £from £327.60)

The weekly earnings threshold for Carer’s Allowance in England and Wales will rise from £151 to £196, equivalent to 16 hours at the National Living Wage.