DWP says 14 benefit payments will rise but six set to be 'frozen'

14 benefit rises have been confirmed in the Budget including Universal Credit. But the Department for Work and Pensions will issue a blow to some benefit claimants, in the form of freezing six benefit payments as the Cost of Living crisis continues.

Universal Credit will rise, with the standard allowance per month for those single and aged under 25, uprated from £311.68 to £316.98. For those single and aged 25 or over, the standard allowance will rise from £393.45 to £400.14. For joint claimants both under 25, the standard allowance will rise from £489.23 to £497.55.

For joint claimants where one or both are 25 or over, the standard allowance will rise from £617.60 to £628.099. For those with a first child born before April 6, 2017, the extra amount will go up from £333.33 to £338.99. For those with a child born on or after April 6, 2017 or second child and subsequent child, the extra amount will go up from £287.92 to £292.81.

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For those with a disabled child, the lower rate addition payment will rise from £156.11 to £158.76 and the higher rate from £487.58 to £495.86. For those deemed to have limited capability for work, the extra amount will go up from £156.11 to £158.76.

For those deemed to have limited capability for work or work-related activity, the extra amount will go up from £416.19 to £423.27. Housing benefit will also rise, alongside rates for personal independence payments (PIP), Employment Support Allowance (ESA) and Attendance Allowance.

Pension Credit, Disability living allowance (DLA), New-style jobseeker's Allowance, Carer's Allowance and Child Benefit will also increase. Maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental pay is also being hiked, as is maternity allowance and statutory sick pay.

The State Pension will also rise. But the benefit cap won't, and capital limits will also stay the same. Bereavement support payments give financial support to people following the death of a partner for a set period of time but also won't change.

The high income child benefit charge is also staying the same, as is local housing allowance.