New DWP weekly payment rates from April for people on PIP, DLA and Attendance Allowance

dailyrecord.co.uk:

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently confirmed that benefits, including Carer’s Allowance, will rise by 1.7 per for the 2025/26 financial year.

The DWP also confirmed that the new payment rates for disability benefits including Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and Attendance Allowance will start from April 7.

The Scottish Government confirmed in December that Adult Disability Payment (ADP), Child Disability Payment, Pension Age Disability Payment (PADP) and Carer Support Payment will increase by 1.7 per cent.

This will prevent a two-tier benefits system for people on devolved benefits or those still on the DWP equivalent. A successful claim for PIP or ADP is currently worth between £28.70 and £184.30 each week in additional financial support and as the benefit is paid every four weeks - resulting in 13 payments over the course of a year instead of 12 - this amounts to between £114.80 and £737.20 every payment period.