Daily Record, these include Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment (PIP), State Pension and legacy benefits such as Jobseeker's Allowance, Disability Living Allowance (DLA), Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), Income Support and Housing Benefit.
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has also outlined proposed changes to Child Benefit and Guardian payments from April 12, 2021, which we have detailed below.There are two Child Benefit rates in place.For an eldest or only child, recipients currently receive £21.05 per week and for any additional children, £13.95 per week.From April 12, this will increase to £21.15 per week for an eldest or only child and £14.00 per week for any additional children.This is an increase of 10p and 5p.
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