List of established places to ask questions about benefits in the UK –
Find qualified local advice agencies – https://advicelocal.uk/
Peer reviewed Q&A for Universal Credit on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/groups/312769902184307/
Another peer reviewed Q&A for benefits on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/groups/1824855797785386/
Or email us on mail@bien.org.uk and we will do our best to point you in the right direction.
Support groups across the UK – https://covidmutualaid.org/
Advice Local – https://advicelocal.uk/covid19
Registering someone as extremely vulnerable – https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus-extremely-vulnerable
Rightsnet news and caselaw – https://www.rightsnet.org.uk/news-and-caselaw
COVID-19 social welfare law updates – https://www.rightsnet.org.uk/covid19
https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus – Including, “Find help if you’re struggling because of coronavirus
For example, with paying bills, being out of work, or taking care of your mental health.”
| Standard allowances | Monthly ’19/’20 | Monthly ’20/’21 | |
| Single | Under 25 | 251.77 | 342.72 |
| 25 or over | 317.82 | 409.89 | |
| Couple | Both under 25 | 395.20 | 488.59 |
| One or both 25 or over | 498.89 | 594.04 | |
| Elements | |||
| Only / eldest child | born before 6 April 2017 | 277.08 | 281.25 |
| Other children | 231.67 | 235.83 | |
| Disabled child | Lower rate | 126.11 | 128.25 |
| Higher rate | 392.08 | 400.29 | |
| Limited capability for work | 126.11 | 128.25 | |
| Limited capability for work and work-related activity | 336.20 | 341.92 | |
| Carer | 160.20 | 162.92 | |
| Childcare costs | Up to 85 per cent of costs with an upper limit per month for one child of | 646.35 | 646.35 |
| and an upper limit per month for two or more children of | 1,108.04 | 1,108.04 | |
| Work allowances | |||
| Higher work allowance | 503.00 | 512.00 | |
| Lower work allowance | 287.00 | 292.00 |
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