diff --git a/changelog.d/dwp-2025-26-announced-rates.fixed.md b/changelog.d/dwp-2025-26-announced-rates.fixed.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..13dd0a086 --- /dev/null +++ b/changelog.d/dwp-2025-26-announced-rates.fixed.md @@ -0,0 +1 @@ +Set DWP benefit rates to the amounts announced in DWP's Benefit and pension rates publications and set by the Up-rating Orders, replacing CPI projections: 2025-26 values (including the Pension Credit standard minimum guarantee, £227.10 and £346.60, and the pension-age Housing Benefit allowances, £244.40 and £366.00), the legacy premiums and Constant Attendance Allowance (whose fixed-start uprating overrode published rates in every year), Income Support personal allowances, Housing Benefit non-dependant deductions, the carer premium for two carers, and earlier years where they differed. Fixed amounts the law does not uprate (WTC childcare limits, which Housing Benefit also uses, and the CTC family element) are no longer projected. The pension-age Housing Benefit allowances now cite SI 2006/214 rather than SI 2006/213. diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/ESA/income/amount_18_24.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/ESA/income/amount_18_24.yaml index 91b18c12f..296359dcd 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/ESA/income/amount_18_24.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/ESA/income/amount_18_24.yaml @@ -4,11 +4,28 @@ metadata: economy: false period: week label: Income-based ESA personal allowance (18-24) - reference: https://www.iser.essex.ac.uk/files/projects/UKMOD/EUROMOD_country_report.pdf#page=38 + reference: + - title: UKMOD country report (EUROMOD), page 38 + href: https://www.iser.essex.ac.uk/files/projects/UKMOD/EUROMOD_country_report.pdf#page=38 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2021 to 2022 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2021-to-2022/benefit-and-pension-rates-2021-to-2022 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/contents/made + - title: Universal Credit Act 2025, section 5 (income-related ESA personal allowance for 2026-27 to 2029-30) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/22/section/5 unit: currency-GBP values: + # 2021-22 to 2026-27: DWP Benefit and pension rates (gov.uk), each + # year's rate as listed in that year's publication. 2015-04-01: 57.9 2020-04-01: 58.9 + 2021-04-01: 59.2 + 2022-04-01: 61.05 + 2023-04-01: 67.2 + 2024-04-01: 71.7 + 2025-04-01: 72.9 2026-04-01: value: 77.52 metadata: diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/ESA/income/amount_over_25.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/ESA/income/amount_over_25.yaml index 2283b6e2b..ebfedd7f2 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/ESA/income/amount_over_25.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/ESA/income/amount_over_25.yaml @@ -4,11 +4,28 @@ metadata: economy: false period: week label: Income-based ESA personal allowance (over 25) - reference: https://www.iser.essex.ac.uk/files/projects/UKMOD/EUROMOD_country_report.pdf#page=38 + reference: + - title: UKMOD country report (EUROMOD), page 38 + href: https://www.iser.essex.ac.uk/files/projects/UKMOD/EUROMOD_country_report.pdf#page=38 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2021 to 2022 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2021-to-2022/benefit-and-pension-rates-2021-to-2022 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/contents/made + - title: Universal Credit Act 2025, section 5 (income-related ESA personal allowance for 2026-27 to 2029-30) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/22/section/5 unit: currency-GBP values: + # 2021-22 to 2026-27: DWP Benefit and pension rates (gov.uk), each + # year's rate as listed in that year's publication. 2015-04-01: 73.1 2020-04-01: 74.35 + 2021-04-01: 74.7 + 2022-04-01: 77 + 2023-04-01: 84.8 + 2024-04-01: 90.5 + 2025-04-01: 92.05 2026-04-01: value: 97.75 metadata: diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/ESA/income/couple.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/ESA/income/couple.yaml index 0323c272d..0a5af9ded 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/ESA/income/couple.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/ESA/income/couple.yaml @@ -4,11 +4,31 @@ metadata: economy: false period: week label: Income-based ESA personal allowance (couples) - reference: https://www.iser.essex.ac.uk/files/projects/UKMOD/EUROMOD_country_report.pdf#page=38 + reference: + - title: UKMOD country report (EUROMOD), page 38 + href: https://www.iser.essex.ac.uk/files/projects/UKMOD/EUROMOD_country_report.pdf#page=38 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2019 to 2020 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2019-to-2020/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2019-to-2020 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/contents/made + - title: Universal Credit Act 2025, section 5 (income-related ESA personal allowance for 2026-27 to 2029-30) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/22/section/5 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2015 to 2016 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2015-to-2016 unit: currency-GBP values: - 2015-04-01: 57.9 + # 2015-16 to 2026-27: DWP Benefit and pension rates (gov.uk), each + # year's rate as listed in that year's publication. + 2015-04-01: 114.85 + 2019-04-01: 114.85 2020-04-01: 116.8 + 2021-04-01: 117.4 + 2022-04-01: 121.05 + 2023-04-01: 133.3 + 2024-04-01: 142.25 + 2025-04-01: 144.65 2026-04-01: value: 153.61 metadata: diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/IIDB/maximum.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/IIDB/maximum.yaml index 9dcfb48bf..428284e48 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/IIDB/maximum.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/IIDB/maximum.yaml @@ -4,15 +4,37 @@ metadata: economy: false period: week label: Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit maximum - reference: https://www.gov.uk/industrial-injuries-disablement-benefit/what-youll-get + reference: + - title: "Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit: what you'll get (gov.uk)" + href: https://www.gov.uk/industrial-injuries-disablement-benefit/what-youll-get + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2019 to 2020 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2019-to-2020/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2019-to-2020 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/contents/made + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (SI 2026/148) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/148/contents/made + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2015 to 2016 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2015-to-2016 unit: currency-GBP uprating: gov.economic_assumptions.indices.obr.consumer_price_index values: - 2015-04-01: 182 + # 2015-16 to 2026-27: DWP Benefit and pension rates (gov.uk), each + # year's rate as listed in that year's publication. + 2015-04-01: 168 + 2017-04-01: 169.7 + 2018-04-01: 174.8 + 2019-04-01: 179 + 2020-04-01: 182 + 2021-04-01: 182.9 + 2022-04-01: 188.6 + 2023-04-01: 207.6 + 2024-04-01: 221.5 2025-04-01: value: 225.3 reference: - - title: GOV.UK + - title: "Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit: what you'll get (gov.uk)" href: https://www.gov.uk/industrial-injuries-disablement-benefit/what-youll-get 2026-04-01: value: 233.9 diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/JSA/contrib/amount_18_24.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/JSA/contrib/amount_18_24.yaml index 070acedad..770599c83 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/JSA/contrib/amount_18_24.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/JSA/contrib/amount_18_24.yaml @@ -3,9 +3,21 @@ metadata: economy: false period: week label: Income-based JSA (18-24) - reference: https://www.iser.essex.ac.uk/files/projects/UKMOD/EUROMOD_country_report.pdf#page=24 + reference: + - title: UKMOD country report (EUROMOD), page 24 + href: https://www.iser.essex.ac.uk/files/projects/UKMOD/EUROMOD_country_report.pdf#page=24 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2023 to 2024 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2023-to-2024/benefit-and-pension-rates-2023-to-2024 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/contents/made + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (SI 2026/148) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/148/contents/made unit: currency-GBP values: + # 2023-24 to 2026-27: DWP Benefit and pension rates (gov.uk), each + # year's rate as listed in that year's publication. 2015-04-01: 57.9 2016-04-01: 57.9 2017-04-01: 57.9 @@ -14,6 +26,9 @@ values: 2020-04-01: 58.9 2021-04-01: 59.2 2022-04-01: 61.05 + 2023-04-01: 67.2 + 2024-04-01: 71.7 + 2025-04-01: 72.9 2026-04-01: value: 75.65 metadata: diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/JSA/contrib/amount_over_25.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/JSA/contrib/amount_over_25.yaml index 801396422..d4f89f721 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/JSA/contrib/amount_over_25.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/JSA/contrib/amount_over_25.yaml @@ -3,9 +3,21 @@ metadata: economy: false period: week label: Contributory JSA (over 25) - reference: https://www.iser.essex.ac.uk/files/projects/UKMOD/EUROMOD_country_report.pdf#page=24 + reference: + - title: UKMOD country report (EUROMOD), page 24 + href: https://www.iser.essex.ac.uk/files/projects/UKMOD/EUROMOD_country_report.pdf#page=24 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2023 to 2024 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2023-to-2024/benefit-and-pension-rates-2023-to-2024 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/contents/made + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (SI 2026/148) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/148/contents/made unit: currency-GBP values: + # 2023-24 to 2026-27: DWP Benefit and pension rates (gov.uk), each + # year's rate as listed in that year's publication. 2015-04-01: 73.1 2016-04-01: 73.1 2017-04-01: 73.1 @@ -14,6 +26,9 @@ values: 2020-04-01: 74.35 2021-04-01: 74.7 2022-04-01: 77 + 2023-04-01: 84.8 + 2024-04-01: 90.5 + 2025-04-01: 92.05 2026-04-01: value: 95.55 metadata: diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/JSA/income/amount_18_24.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/JSA/income/amount_18_24.yaml index 7be4b614f..d3de27857 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/JSA/income/amount_18_24.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/JSA/income/amount_18_24.yaml @@ -1,5 +1,7 @@ description: Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance for persons aged 18-24. values: + # 2023-24 to 2026-27: DWP Benefit and pension rates (gov.uk), each + # year's rate as listed in that year's publication. 2015-04-01: 57.9 2016-04-01: 57.9 2017-04-01: 57.9 @@ -8,9 +10,25 @@ values: 2020-04-01: 58.9 2021-04-01: 59.2 2022-04-01: 61.05 + 2023-04-01: 67.2 + 2024-04-01: 71.7 + 2025-04-01: 72.9 + 2026-04-01: 75.65 metadata: period: week unit: currency-GBP label: Income-based JSA (18-24) uprating: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi - reference: https://www.iser.essex.ac.uk/files/projects/UKMOD/EUROMOD_country_report.pdf#page=24 + reference: + - title: UKMOD country report (EUROMOD), page 24 + href: https://www.iser.essex.ac.uk/files/projects/UKMOD/EUROMOD_country_report.pdf#page=24 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2023 to 2024 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2023-to-2024/benefit-and-pension-rates-2023-to-2024 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/contents/made + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (SI 2026/148) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/148/contents/made diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/JSA/income/amount_over_25.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/JSA/income/amount_over_25.yaml index 9f5075286..14b4979a5 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/JSA/income/amount_over_25.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/JSA/income/amount_over_25.yaml @@ -1,5 +1,7 @@ description: Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance for persons aged over 25. values: + # 2023-24 to 2026-27: DWP Benefit and pension rates (gov.uk), each + # year's rate as listed in that year's publication. 2015-04-01: 73.1 2016-04-01: 73.1 2017-04-01: 73.1 @@ -8,9 +10,25 @@ values: 2020-04-01: 74.35 2021-04-01: 74.7 2022-04-01: 77 + 2023-04-01: 84.8 + 2024-04-01: 90.5 + 2025-04-01: 92.05 + 2026-04-01: 95.55 metadata: period: week label: Income-based JSA (over 25) uprating: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi unit: currency-GBP - reference: https://www.iser.essex.ac.uk/files/projects/UKMOD/EUROMOD_country_report.pdf#page=24 + reference: + - title: UKMOD country report (EUROMOD), page 24 + href: https://www.iser.essex.ac.uk/files/projects/UKMOD/EUROMOD_country_report.pdf#page=24 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2023 to 2024 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2023-to-2024/benefit-and-pension-rates-2023-to-2024 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/contents/made + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (SI 2026/148) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/148/contents/made diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/JSA/income/couple.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/JSA/income/couple.yaml index 5bd7a55d1..b5f6d4b05 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/JSA/income/couple.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/JSA/income/couple.yaml @@ -1,5 +1,7 @@ description: Weekly contributory Jobseeker's Allowance for couples. values: + # 2023-24 to 2026-27: DWP Benefit and pension rates (gov.uk), each + # year's rate as listed in that year's publication. 2015-04-01: 114.85 2016-04-01: 114.85 2017-04-01: 114.85 @@ -8,9 +10,25 @@ values: 2020-04-01: 116.80 2021-04-01: 117.40 2022-04-01: 121.05 + 2023-04-01: 133.3 + 2024-04-01: 142.25 + 2025-04-01: 144.65 + 2026-04-01: 150.15 metadata: period: week unit: currency-GBP label: Income-based JSA (couple) uprating: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi - reference: https://www.iser.essex.ac.uk/files/projects/UKMOD/EUROMOD_country_report.pdf#page=24 + reference: + - title: UKMOD country report (EUROMOD), page 24 + href: https://www.iser.essex.ac.uk/files/projects/UKMOD/EUROMOD_country_report.pdf#page=24 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2023 to 2024 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2023-to-2024/benefit-and-pension-rates-2023-to-2024 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/contents/made + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (SI 2026/148) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/148/contents/made diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/attendance_allowance/lower.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/attendance_allowance/lower.yaml index df8a9fd4e..66a766ce7 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/attendance_allowance/lower.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/attendance_allowance/lower.yaml @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ values: reference: - title: Benefits Uprating 2024/25 | Commons Library Briefing href: https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-9872/CBP-9872.pdf - 2025-04-01: 73.89 + 2025-04-01: 73.9 2026-04-01: 76.7 metadata: period: week @@ -30,3 +30,11 @@ metadata: href: https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-9439/CBP-9439.pdf - title: Benefits Uprating 2023/24 | Commons Library Briefing href: https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-9680/CBP-9680.pdf + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/contents/made + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (SI 2026/148) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/148/contents/made diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/carer_premium/couple.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/carer_premium/couple.yaml index 96100f88b..ae2c0140a 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/carer_premium/couple.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/carer_premium/couple.yaml @@ -1,17 +1,37 @@ description: Carer premium for two qualifying carers for legacy benefits. values: - 2010-01-01: 37.5 - 2023-04-01: 42.75 + # 2015-16 to 2026-27: twice the carer premium in DWP Benefit and pension rates + # (gov.uk), as both members of the couple satisfy the condition. + 2015-04-01: 69.2 + 2017-04-01: 69.9 + 2018-04-01: 72 + 2019-04-01: 73.7 + 2020-04-01: 75 + 2021-04-01: 75.4 + 2022-04-01: 77.7 + 2023-04-01: 85.5 2024-04-01: - value: 45.6 + value: 91.2 reference: - title: Benefits Uprating 2024/25 | Commons Library Briefing href: https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-9872/CBP-9872.pdf - 2025-04-01: 46.38 - 2026-04-01: 48.15 + 2025-04-01: 92.8 + 2026-04-01: 96.3 metadata: period: week label: Legacy benefit carer premium (two carers) uprating: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi unit: currency-GBP - reference: https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/help/support/benefits-entitlements/carers/premium + reference: + - title: Carer premium (Marie Curie guidance) + href: https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/help/support/benefits-entitlements/carers/premium + - title: "The Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 (SI 2006/213), Schedule 3, Part 4: the carer premium is paid in respect of each person who satisfies the condition in paragraph 17" + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/213/schedule/3 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/contents/made + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (SI 2026/148) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/148/contents/made diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/carer_premium/single.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/carer_premium/single.yaml index fe1e590f9..88f4fb929 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/carer_premium/single.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/carer_premium/single.yaml @@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ values: reference: - title: Benefits Uprating 2024/25 | Commons Library Briefing href: https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-9872/CBP-9872.pdf - 2025-04-01: 46.38 + 2025-04-01: 46.4 2026-04-01: 48.15 metadata: period: week @@ -24,3 +24,11 @@ metadata: reference: - title: Benefits Uprating 2022/23 href: https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-9439/CBP-9439.pdf + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/contents/made + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (SI 2026/148) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/148/contents/made diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/carers_allowance/rate.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/carers_allowance/rate.yaml index 8907d9e18..72f37cac6 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/carers_allowance/rate.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/carers_allowance/rate.yaml @@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ values: reference: - title: Benefits Uprating 2024/25 | Commons Library Briefing href: https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-9872/CBP-9872.pdf - 2025-04-01: 83.29 + 2025-04-01: 83.3 2026-04-01: 86.45 metadata: period: week @@ -24,3 +24,11 @@ metadata: reference: - title: Benefits Uprating 2022/23 href: https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-9439/CBP-9439.pdf + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/contents/made + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (SI 2026/148) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/148/contents/made diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/constant_attendance_allowance/README.md b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/constant_attendance_allowance/README.md index d2dd43836..cf0657ff3 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/constant_attendance_allowance/README.md +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/constant_attendance_allowance/README.md @@ -6,9 +6,11 @@ of the supplements to the Industrial Injuries Disablement benefit package, payable from 5 July 1948 (the appointed day for the post-war social security reforms). -PolicyEngine UK populates the per-day-rate parameters -(`full_day_rate`, `intermediate_rate`, `part_day_rate`, -`exceptional_rate`) from 2015-04-01 onwards. For periods before 2015 +PolicyEngine UK populates the weekly rate parameters +(`full_day_rate`, the normal maximum rate, and `intermediate_rate`, +`part_day_rate` and `exceptional_rate`) from 2015-04-01 onwards, with +each year's rate from DWP's Benefit and pension rates publications. +For periods before 2015 the parameter resolver returns the 2015 value — `Microsimulation` queries on those years would compute against a value the policy didn't actually take. diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/constant_attendance_allowance/exceptional_rate.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/constant_attendance_allowance/exceptional_rate.yaml index 13c2899b0..495af8f20 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/constant_attendance_allowance/exceptional_rate.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/constant_attendance_allowance/exceptional_rate.yaml @@ -2,12 +2,33 @@ description: Exceptional rate for Constant Attendance Allowance. metadata: economy: false period: week - reference: https://www.gov.uk/constant-attendance-allowance/what-youll-get + reference: + - title: "Constant Attendance Allowance: what you'll get (gov.uk)" + href: https://www.gov.uk/constant-attendance-allowance/what-youll-get + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2015 to 2016 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2015-to-2016 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/contents/made + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (SI 2026/148) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/148/contents/made unit: currency-GBP label: Constant Attendance Allowance exceptional rate - uprating: - parameter: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi - start_instant: 2015-04-01 + uprating: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi values: - 2015-04-01: 145.6 + # 2015-16 to 2026-27: DWP Benefit and pension rates (gov.uk), each + # year's rate as listed in that year's publication. + 2015-04-01: 134.4 + 2017-04-01: 135.8 + 2018-04-01: 139.8 + 2019-04-01: 143.2 + 2020-04-01: 145.6 + 2021-04-01: 146.4 + 2022-04-01: 151 + 2023-04-01: 166.2 + 2024-04-01: 177.4 + 2025-04-01: 180.4 2026-04-01: 187.2 diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/constant_attendance_allowance/full_day_rate.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/constant_attendance_allowance/full_day_rate.yaml index f2f25e8b4..5d48d6e67 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/constant_attendance_allowance/full_day_rate.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/constant_attendance_allowance/full_day_rate.yaml @@ -2,12 +2,33 @@ description: Full day rate for Constant Attendance Allowance. metadata: economy: false period: week - reference: https://www.gov.uk/constant-attendance-allowance/what-youll-get + reference: + - title: "Constant Attendance Allowance: what you'll get (gov.uk)" + href: https://www.gov.uk/constant-attendance-allowance/what-youll-get + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2015 to 2016 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2015-to-2016 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/contents/made + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (SI 2026/148) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/148/contents/made unit: currency-GBP label: Constant Attendance Allowance full day rate - uprating: - parameter: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi - start_instant: 2015-04-01 + uprating: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi values: - 2015-04-01: 72.8 + # 2015-16 to 2026-27: DWP Benefit and pension rates (gov.uk), each + # year's rate as listed in that year's publication. + 2015-04-01: 67.2 + 2017-04-01: 67.9 + 2018-04-01: 69.9 + 2019-04-01: 71.6 + 2020-04-01: 72.8 + 2021-04-01: 73.2 + 2022-04-01: 75.5 + 2023-04-01: 83.1 + 2024-04-01: 88.7 + 2025-04-01: 90.2 2026-04-01: 93.6 diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/constant_attendance_allowance/intermediate_rate.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/constant_attendance_allowance/intermediate_rate.yaml index e4ed52816..20af33228 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/constant_attendance_allowance/intermediate_rate.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/constant_attendance_allowance/intermediate_rate.yaml @@ -3,11 +3,32 @@ metadata: economy: false period: week label: Constant Attendance Allowance intermediate rate - uprating: - parameter: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi - start_instant: 2015-04-01 - reference: https://www.gov.uk/constant-attendance-allowance/what-youll-get + uprating: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi + reference: + - title: "Constant Attendance Allowance: what you'll get (gov.uk)" + href: https://www.gov.uk/constant-attendance-allowance/what-youll-get + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2015 to 2016 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2015-to-2016 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/contents/made + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (SI 2026/148) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/148/contents/made unit: currency-GBP values: - 2015-04-01: 109.2 + # 2015-16 to 2026-27: DWP Benefit and pension rates (gov.uk), each + # year's rate as listed in that year's publication. + 2015-04-01: 100.8 + 2017-04-01: 101.85 + 2018-04-01: 104.85 + 2019-04-01: 107.4 + 2020-04-01: 109.2 + 2021-04-01: 109.8 + 2022-04-01: 113.25 + 2023-04-01: 124.65 + 2024-04-01: 133.05 + 2025-04-01: 135.3 2026-04-01: 140.4 diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/constant_attendance_allowance/part_day_rate.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/constant_attendance_allowance/part_day_rate.yaml index 1daa13548..6dc7cd959 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/constant_attendance_allowance/part_day_rate.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/constant_attendance_allowance/part_day_rate.yaml @@ -3,11 +3,32 @@ metadata: economy: false period: week label: Constant Attendance Allowance part day rate - uprating: - parameter: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi - start_instant: 2015-04-01 - reference: https://www.gov.uk/constant-attendance-allowance/what-youll-get + uprating: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi + reference: + - title: "Constant Attendance Allowance: what you'll get (gov.uk)" + href: https://www.gov.uk/constant-attendance-allowance/what-youll-get + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2015 to 2016 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2015-to-2016 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/contents/made + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (SI 2026/148) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/148/contents/made unit: currency-GBP values: - 2015-04-01: 36.4 + # 2015-16 to 2026-27: DWP Benefit and pension rates (gov.uk), each + # year's rate as listed in that year's publication. + 2015-04-01: 33.6 + 2017-04-01: 33.95 + 2018-04-01: 34.95 + 2019-04-01: 35.8 + 2020-04-01: 36.4 + 2021-04-01: 36.6 + 2022-04-01: 37.75 + 2023-04-01: 41.55 + 2024-04-01: 44.35 + 2025-04-01: 45.1 2026-04-01: 46.8 diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/disability_premia/disability_couple.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/disability_premia/disability_couple.yaml index 24e84e2a5..f126bcc37 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/disability_premia/disability_couple.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/disability_premia/disability_couple.yaml @@ -1,12 +1,33 @@ description: Disability premium for a couple. values: - 2015-04-01: 49.8 + # 2015-16 to 2026-27: DWP Benefit and pension rates (gov.uk), each + # year's rate as listed in that year's publication. + 2015-04-01: 45.95 + 2017-04-01: 46.4 + 2018-04-01: 47.8 + 2019-04-01: 48.95 + 2020-04-01: 49.8 + 2021-04-01: 50.05 + 2022-04-01: 51.6 + 2023-04-01: 56.8 + 2024-04-01: 60.6 + 2025-04-01: 61.65 2026-04-01: 64 metadata: period: week unit: currency-GBP label: Legacy benefit disability premium (couple) - uprating: - parameter: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi - start_instant: 2015-04-01 - reference: https://www.gov.uk/disability-premiums/what-youll-get + uprating: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi + reference: + - title: "Disability premiums: what you'll get (gov.uk)" + href: https://www.gov.uk/disability-premiums/what-youll-get + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2015 to 2016 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2015-to-2016 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/contents/made + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (SI 2026/148) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/148/contents/made diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/disability_premia/disability_single.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/disability_premia/disability_single.yaml index 01645999e..3ea350c95 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/disability_premia/disability_single.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/disability_premia/disability_single.yaml @@ -1,12 +1,33 @@ description: Disability premium for a single person. values: - 2015-04-01: 34.95 + # 2015-16 to 2026-27: DWP Benefit and pension rates (gov.uk), each + # year's rate as listed in that year's publication. + 2015-04-01: 32.25 + 2017-04-01: 32.55 + 2018-04-01: 33.55 + 2019-04-01: 34.35 + 2020-04-01: 34.95 + 2021-04-01: 35.1 + 2022-04-01: 36.2 + 2023-04-01: 39.85 + 2024-04-01: 42.5 + 2025-04-01: 43.2 2026-04-01: 44.85 metadata: period: week unit: currency-GBP label: Legacy benefit disability premium (single) - uprating: - parameter: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi - start_instant: 2015-04-01 - reference: https://www.gov.uk/disability-premiums/what-youll-get + uprating: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi + reference: + - title: "Disability premiums: what you'll get (gov.uk)" + href: https://www.gov.uk/disability-premiums/what-youll-get + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2015 to 2016 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2015-to-2016 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/contents/made + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (SI 2026/148) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/148/contents/made diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/disability_premia/enhanced_couple.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/disability_premia/enhanced_couple.yaml index 47dbc7890..7c88d80d1 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/disability_premia/enhanced_couple.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/disability_premia/enhanced_couple.yaml @@ -1,12 +1,33 @@ description: Enhanced disability premium for a couple, invalid for Employment and Support Allowance. values: - 2015-04-01: 24.5 + # 2015-16 to 2026-27: DWP Benefit and pension rates (gov.uk), each + # year's rate as listed in that year's publication. + 2015-04-01: 22.6 + 2017-04-01: 22.85 + 2018-04-01: 23.55 + 2019-04-01: 24.1 + 2020-04-01: 24.5 + 2021-04-01: 24.6 + 2022-04-01: 25.35 + 2023-04-01: 27.9 + 2024-04-01: 29.75 + 2025-04-01: 30.25 2026-04-01: 31.4 metadata: period: week unit: currency-GBP label: Legacy benefit enhanced disability premium (couple) - uprating: - parameter: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi - start_instant: 2015-04-01 - reference: https://www.gov.uk/disability-premiums/what-youll-get + uprating: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi + reference: + - title: "Disability premiums: what you'll get (gov.uk)" + href: https://www.gov.uk/disability-premiums/what-youll-get + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2015 to 2016 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2015-to-2016 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/contents/made + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (SI 2026/148) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/148/contents/made diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/disability_premia/enhanced_single.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/disability_premia/enhanced_single.yaml index 28503a909..bbea58e28 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/disability_premia/enhanced_single.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/disability_premia/enhanced_single.yaml @@ -1,12 +1,33 @@ description: Enhanced disability premium for a single person, invalid for Employment and Support Allowance. values: - 2015-04-01: 17.1 + # 2015-16 to 2026-27: DWP Benefit and pension rates (gov.uk), each + # year's rate as listed in that year's publication. + 2015-04-01: 15.75 + 2017-04-01: 15.9 + 2018-04-01: 16.4 + 2019-04-01: 16.8 + 2020-04-01: 17.1 + 2021-04-01: 17.2 + 2022-04-01: 17.75 + 2023-04-01: 19.55 + 2024-04-01: 20.85 + 2025-04-01: 21.2 2026-04-01: 22 metadata: period: week unit: currency-GBP label: Legacy benefit enhanced disability premium (single) - uprating: - parameter: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi - start_instant: 2015-04-01 - reference: https://www.gov.uk/disability-premiums/what-youll-get + uprating: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi + reference: + - title: "Disability premiums: what you'll get (gov.uk)" + href: https://www.gov.uk/disability-premiums/what-youll-get + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2015 to 2016 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2015-to-2016 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/contents/made + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (SI 2026/148) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/148/contents/made diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/disability_premia/severe_couple.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/disability_premia/severe_couple.yaml index 8d552fa8f..7b429b3a1 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/disability_premia/severe_couple.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/disability_premia/severe_couple.yaml @@ -1,12 +1,33 @@ description: Severe disability premium for a couple where both are eligible. values: - 2015-04-01: 133.9 + # 2015-16 to 2026-27: DWP Benefit and pension rates (gov.uk), each + # year's rate as listed in that year's publication. + 2015-04-01: 123.7 + 2017-04-01: 124.9 + 2018-04-01: 128.6 + 2019-04-01: 131.7 + 2020-04-01: 133.9 + 2021-04-01: 134.6 + 2022-04-01: 138.8 + 2023-04-01: 152.8 + 2024-04-01: 163 + 2025-04-01: 165.8 2026-04-01: 172.1 metadata: period: week unit: currency-GBP label: Legacy benefit severe disability premium (couple) - uprating: - parameter: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi - start_instant: 2015-04-01 - reference: https://www.gov.uk/disability-premiums/what-youll-get + uprating: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi + reference: + - title: "Disability premiums: what you'll get (gov.uk)" + href: https://www.gov.uk/disability-premiums/what-youll-get + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2015 to 2016 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2015-to-2016 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/contents/made + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (SI 2026/148) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/148/contents/made diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/disability_premia/severe_single.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/disability_premia/severe_single.yaml index d1813f162..8c9d0c2cb 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/disability_premia/severe_single.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/disability_premia/severe_single.yaml @@ -1,12 +1,33 @@ description: Severe disability premium for a single person. values: - 2015-04-01: 66.95 + # 2015-16 to 2026-27: DWP Benefit and pension rates (gov.uk), each + # year's rate as listed in that year's publication. + 2015-04-01: 61.85 + 2017-04-01: 62.45 + 2018-04-01: 64.3 + 2019-04-01: 65.85 + 2020-04-01: 66.95 + 2021-04-01: 67.3 + 2022-04-01: 69.4 + 2023-04-01: 76.4 + 2024-04-01: 81.5 + 2025-04-01: 82.9 2026-04-01: 86.05 metadata: period: week unit: currency-GBP label: Legacy benefit severe disability premium (single) - uprating: - parameter: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi - start_instant: 2015-04-01 - reference: https://www.gov.uk/disability-premiums/what-youll-get + uprating: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi + reference: + - title: "Disability premiums: what you'll get (gov.uk)" + href: https://www.gov.uk/disability-premiums/what-youll-get + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2015 to 2016 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2015-to-2016 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/contents/made + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (SI 2026/148) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/148/contents/made diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/dla/mobility/higher.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/dla/mobility/higher.yaml index e5691ad48..3e4e3640e 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/dla/mobility/higher.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/dla/mobility/higher.yaml @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ values: 2022-04-01: 64.5 2023-04-01: 71 2024-04-01: 75.75 - 2025-04-01: 77.04 + 2025-04-01: 77.05 2026-04-01: 80 metadata: period: week @@ -28,3 +28,11 @@ metadata: reference: - title: Benefits Uprating 2024/25 | Commons Library Briefing href: https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-9872/CBP-9872.pdf + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/contents/made + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (SI 2026/148) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/148/contents/made diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/dla/mobility/lower.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/dla/mobility/lower.yaml index 5bcae8873..fc885fef3 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/dla/mobility/lower.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/dla/mobility/lower.yaml @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ values: reference: - title: Benefits Uprating 2024/25 | Commons Library Briefing href: https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-9872/CBP-9872.pdf - 2025-04-01: 29.19 + 2025-04-01: 29.2 2026-04-01: 30.3 metadata: period: week @@ -28,3 +28,11 @@ metadata: reference: - title: Benefits Uprating 2022/23 href: https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-9439/CBP-9439.pdf + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/contents/made + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (SI 2026/148) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/148/contents/made diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/dla/self_care/lower.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/dla/self_care/lower.yaml index 4f76bc133..fbb3862a0 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/dla/self_care/lower.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/dla/self_care/lower.yaml @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ values: reference: - title: Benefits Uprating 2024/25 | Commons Library Briefing href: https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-9872/CBP-9872.pdf - 2025-04-01: 29.19 + 2025-04-01: 29.2 2026-04-01: 30.3 metadata: period: week @@ -28,3 +28,11 @@ metadata: reference: - title: Benefits Uprating 2022/23 href: https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-9439/CBP-9439.pdf + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/contents/made + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (SI 2026/148) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/148/contents/made diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/dla/self_care/middle.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/dla/self_care/middle.yaml index 9d0f5c70d..2490e6da3 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/dla/self_care/middle.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/dla/self_care/middle.yaml @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ values: reference: - title: Benefits Uprating 2024/25 | Commons Library Briefing href: https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-9872/CBP-9872.pdf - 2025-04-01: 73.89 + 2025-04-01: 73.9 2026-04-01: 76.7 metadata: period: week @@ -28,3 +28,11 @@ metadata: reference: - title: Benefits Uprating 2022/23 href: https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-9439/CBP-9439.pdf + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/contents/made + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (SI 2026/148) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/148/contents/made diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/housing_benefit/allowances/couple/aged.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/housing_benefit/allowances/couple/aged.yaml index 12cf67844..a32bf5a7b 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/housing_benefit/allowances/couple/aged.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/housing_benefit/allowances/couple/aged.yaml @@ -1,20 +1,35 @@ -description: The following couple personal allowance is provided under the Housing Benefit if at least one member is over the state pension age threshold. +description: Personal allowance for Housing Benefit for a couple where one or both members attained State Pension age before 1 April 2021 (and, before that date, every couple with a member over State Pension age). values: + # 2020-21 to 2026-27: DWP Benefit and pension rates (gov.uk), each + # year's rate as listed in that year's publication. 2015-04-01: 270.6 + 2020-04-01: 280.85 2021-04-01: 286.05 2022-04-06: 294.9 2023-04-01: 324.7 2024-04-01: 352 - 2025-04-01: 357.98 + 2025-04-01: 366 2026-04-01: 383.35 metadata: period: week unit: currency-GBP - label: Housing benefit aged couple personal allowance + label: Housing Benefit couple pension-age personal allowance uprating: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi - reference: - - title: The Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 Schedule 3 sec. 1 - href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/213/data.pdf#page=212 + reference: + - title: The Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 2006 (SI 2006/214), Schedule 3, paragraph 1(2)(b) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/214/schedule/3 + - title: The Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (SR 2006/406), Schedule 4, paragraph 1 (the same amounts) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2006/406/schedule/4 - title: Benefit and pension rates 2024 to 2025 - Policy paper href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2024-to-2025/benefit-and-pension-rates-2024-to-2025 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2020 to 2021 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2020-to-2021/benefit-and-pension-rates-2020-to-2021 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/contents/made + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (SI 2026/148) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/148/contents/made diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/housing_benefit/allowances/couple/older.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/housing_benefit/allowances/couple/older.yaml index 16f95d856..1b0e77ce7 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/housing_benefit/allowances/couple/older.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/housing_benefit/allowances/couple/older.yaml @@ -1,11 +1,14 @@ description: The following couple personal allowance is provided under the Housing Benefit, if at least one member is over the younger age threshold. values: + # 2020-21 to 2026-27: DWP Benefit and pension rates (gov.uk), each + # year's rate as listed in that year's publication. 2015-04-01: 114.85 + 2020-04-01: 116.8 2021-04-01: 117.4 2022-04-01: 121.05 2023-04-01: 133.3 2024-04-01: 142.25 - 2025-04-01: 144.67 + 2025-04-01: 144.65 2026-04-01: 150.15 metadata: @@ -16,3 +19,13 @@ metadata: reference: - title: The Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 Schedule 3 sec. 1 href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/213/data.pdf#page=212 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2020 to 2021 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2020-to-2021/benefit-and-pension-rates-2020-to-2021 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/contents/made + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (SI 2026/148) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/148/contents/made diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/housing_benefit/allowances/couple/younger.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/housing_benefit/allowances/couple/younger.yaml index 945c35133..234429c25 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/housing_benefit/allowances/couple/younger.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/housing_benefit/allowances/couple/younger.yaml @@ -1,12 +1,15 @@ description: The following couple personal allowance is provided under the Housing Benefit, if both members are under the younger age threshold. values: + # 2020-21 to 2026-27: DWP Benefit and pension rates (gov.uk), each + # year's rate as listed in that year's publication. 2015-04-01: 87.5 + 2020-04-01: 89 2021-04-01: 89.45 2022-04-06: 92.2 2023-04-01: 101.5 2024-04-01: 108.3 - 2025-04-01: 110.14 + 2025-04-01: 110.15 2026-04-01: 114.35 metadata: @@ -17,3 +20,13 @@ metadata: reference: - title: The Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 Schedule 3 sec. 1 href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/213/data.pdf#page=212 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2020 to 2021 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2020-to-2021/benefit-and-pension-rates-2020-to-2021 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/contents/made + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (SI 2026/148) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/148/contents/made diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/housing_benefit/allowances/lone_parent/aged.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/housing_benefit/allowances/lone_parent/aged.yaml index 0292f05a7..4f1a89f61 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/housing_benefit/allowances/lone_parent/aged.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/housing_benefit/allowances/lone_parent/aged.yaml @@ -1,21 +1,36 @@ -description: Personal allowance for Housing Benefit for a lone parent over State Pension age. +description: Personal allowance for Housing Benefit for a lone parent who attained State Pension age before 1 April 2021 (and, before that date, every pension-age lone parent). values: + # 2020-21 to 2026-27: DWP Benefit and pension rates (gov.uk), each + # year's rate as listed in that year's publication. 2015-04-01: 181 + 2020-04-01: 187.75 2021-04-01: 191.15 2022-04-06: 197.1 2023-04-01: 217 2024-04-01: 235.2 - 2025-04-01: 239.2 + 2025-04-01: 244.4 2026-04-01: 256 metadata: period: week unit: currency-GBP - label: Housing benefit lone parent aged personal allowance + label: Housing Benefit lone parent pension-age personal allowance uprating: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi - reference: - - title: The Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 Schedule 3 sec. 1 - href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/213/data.pdf#page=212 + reference: + - title: The Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 2006 (SI 2006/214), Schedule 3, paragraph 1(1)(b) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/214/schedule/3 + - title: The Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (SR 2006/406), Schedule 4, paragraph 1 (the same amounts) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2006/406/schedule/4 - title: Benefit and pension rates 2024 to 2025 - Policy paper href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2024-to-2025/benefit-and-pension-rates-2024-to-2025 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2020 to 2021 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2020-to-2021/benefit-and-pension-rates-2020-to-2021 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/contents/made + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (SI 2026/148) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/148/contents/made diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/housing_benefit/allowances/lone_parent/older.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/housing_benefit/allowances/lone_parent/older.yaml index a49ec3200..1cfe455f6 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/housing_benefit/allowances/lone_parent/older.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/housing_benefit/allowances/lone_parent/older.yaml @@ -1,11 +1,14 @@ description: The following older lone parent personal allowance is provided under the Housing Benefit. values: + # 2020-21 to 2026-27: DWP Benefit and pension rates (gov.uk), each + # year's rate as listed in that year's publication. 2015-04-01: 73.1 + 2020-04-01: 74.35 2021-04-01: 74.7 2022-04-06: 77 2023-04-01: 84.8 2024-04-01: 90.5 - 2025-04-01: 92.04 + 2025-04-01: 92.05 2026-04-01: 95.55 metadata: @@ -16,3 +19,13 @@ metadata: reference: - title: The Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 Schedule 3 sec. 1 href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/213/data.pdf#page=212 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2020 to 2021 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2020-to-2021/benefit-and-pension-rates-2020-to-2021 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/contents/made + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (SI 2026/148) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/148/contents/made diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/housing_benefit/allowances/lone_parent/younger.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/housing_benefit/allowances/lone_parent/younger.yaml index db77ac34d..0676ada52 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/housing_benefit/allowances/lone_parent/younger.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/housing_benefit/allowances/lone_parent/younger.yaml @@ -1,12 +1,15 @@ description: The following younger lone parent personal allowance is provided under the Housing Benefit. values: + # 2020-21 to 2026-27: DWP Benefit and pension rates (gov.uk), each + # year's rate as listed in that year's publication. 2015-04-01: 57.9 + 2020-04-01: 58.9 2021-04-01: 59.2 2022-04-06: 61.05 2023-04-01: 67.2 2024-04-01: 71.7 - 2025-04-01: 72.92 + 2025-04-01: 72.9 2026-04-01: 75.65 metadata: @@ -17,3 +20,13 @@ metadata: reference: - title: The Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 Schedule 3 sec. 1 href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/213/data.pdf#page=212 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2020 to 2021 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2020-to-2021/benefit-and-pension-rates-2020-to-2021 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/contents/made + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (SI 2026/148) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/148/contents/made diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/housing_benefit/allowances/single/aged.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/housing_benefit/allowances/single/aged.yaml index c3bf99f4b..4fdbd68a0 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/housing_benefit/allowances/single/aged.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/housing_benefit/allowances/single/aged.yaml @@ -1,20 +1,35 @@ -description: The following personal allowance amount is provided to single filers over the pension age under the Housing Benefit. +description: Personal allowance for Housing Benefit for a single claimant who attained State Pension age before 1 April 2021 (and, before that date, every single pension-age claimant). values: + # 2020-21 to 2026-27: DWP Benefit and pension rates (gov.uk), each + # year's rate as listed in that year's publication. 2015-04-01: 181 + 2020-04-01: 187.75 2021-04-01: 191.15 2022-04-06: 197.1 2023-04-01: 217 2024-04-01: 235.2 - 2025-04-01: 239.2 + 2025-04-01: 244.4 2026-04-01: 256 metadata: period: week unit: currency-GBP - label: Housing benefit single aged personal allowance + label: Housing Benefit single pension-age personal allowance uprating: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi - reference: - - title: The Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 Schedule 3 sec. 1 - href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/213/data.pdf#page=212 + reference: + - title: The Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 2006 (SI 2006/214), Schedule 3, paragraph 1(1)(b) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/214/schedule/3 + - title: The Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (SR 2006/406), Schedule 4, paragraph 1 (the same amounts) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2006/406/schedule/4 - title: Benefit and pension rates 2024 to 2025 - Policy paper href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2024-to-2025/benefit-and-pension-rates-2024-to-2025 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2020 to 2021 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2020-to-2021/benefit-and-pension-rates-2020-to-2021 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/contents/made + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (SI 2026/148) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/148/contents/made diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/housing_benefit/allowances/single/older.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/housing_benefit/allowances/single/older.yaml index 8e6a1803b..adee25868 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/housing_benefit/allowances/single/older.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/housing_benefit/allowances/single/older.yaml @@ -1,11 +1,14 @@ description: The following older single person personal allowance is provided under the Housing Benefit. values: + # 2020-21 to 2026-27: DWP Benefit and pension rates (gov.uk), each + # year's rate as listed in that year's publication. 2015-04-01: 73.1 + 2020-04-01: 74.35 2021-04-01: 74.7 2022-04-06: 77 2023-04-01: 84.8 2024-04-01: 90.5 - 2025-04-01: 92.04 + 2025-04-01: 92.05 2026-04-01: 95.55 metadata: period: week @@ -15,3 +18,13 @@ metadata: reference: - title: The Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 Schedule 3 sec. 1 href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/213/data.pdf#page=212 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2020 to 2021 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2020-to-2021/benefit-and-pension-rates-2020-to-2021 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/contents/made + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (SI 2026/148) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/148/contents/made diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/housing_benefit/allowances/single/younger.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/housing_benefit/allowances/single/younger.yaml index a29841630..afc1627c0 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/housing_benefit/allowances/single/younger.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/housing_benefit/allowances/single/younger.yaml @@ -1,11 +1,14 @@ description: The following younger single person personal allowance is provided under the Housing Benefit. values: + # 2020-21 to 2026-27: DWP Benefit and pension rates (gov.uk), each + # year's rate as listed in that year's publication. 2015-04-01: 57.9 + 2020-04-01: 58.9 2021-04-01: 59.2 2022-04-06: 61.05 2023-04-01: 67.2 2024-04-01: 71.7 - 2025-04-01: 72.92 + 2025-04-01: 72.9 2026-04-01: 75.65 metadata: period: week @@ -15,3 +18,13 @@ metadata: reference: - title: The Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 Schedule 3 sec. 1 href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/213/data.pdf#page=212 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2020 to 2021 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2020-to-2021/benefit-and-pension-rates-2020-to-2021 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/contents/made + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (SI 2026/148) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/148/contents/made diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/housing_benefit/non_dep_deduction/amount.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/housing_benefit/non_dep_deduction/amount.yaml index ab7e2b269..af1b10a42 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/housing_benefit/non_dep_deduction/amount.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/housing_benefit/non_dep_deduction/amount.yaml @@ -1,82 +1,118 @@ description: The following amount is provided for individuals under the Housing Benefit non-dependent deduction, based on total income. +# Bands and amounts from DWP Benefit and pension rates (gov.uk) for each year, +# as set in the Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 reg 74 by each year's +# Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (bands unchanged in 2021-22: SI +# 2021/162 art 24(3)). brackets: - threshold: 2018-06-18: 0 amount: 2018-06-18: 15.25 + 2019-04-01: 15.6 + 2020-04-01: 15.85 2021-04-01: 15.95 2022-04-01: 16.45 2023-04-01: 18.1 2024-04-01: 19.3 + 2025-04-01: 19.65 2026-04-01: 20.4 - threshold: 2018-06-18: 139 - 2021-04-01: 154 + 2019-04-01: 143 + 2020-04-01: 149 + 2022-04-01: 154 2023-04-01: 162 2024-04-01: 176 + 2025-04-01: 183 2026-04-01: 192 amount: 2018-06-18: 35 + 2019-04-01: 35.85 + 2020-04-01: 36.45 2021-04-01: 36.65 2022-04-01: 37.8 2023-04-01: 41.6 2024-04-01: 44.4 + 2025-04-01: 45.15 2026-04-01: 46.85 - threshold: 2018-06-18: 204 - 2021-04-01: 224 + 2019-04-01: 209 + 2020-04-01: 217 + 2022-04-01: 224 2023-04-01: 236 2024-04-01: 256 + 2025-04-01: 266 2026-04-01: 279 amount: 2018-06-18: 48.05 + 2019-04-01: 49.2 + 2020-04-01: 50.05 2021-04-01: 50.3 2022-04-01: 51.85 2023-04-01: 57.1 2024-04-01: 60.95 + 2025-04-01: 62 2026-04-01: 64.35 - threshold: 2018-06-18: 265 - 2021-04-01: 292 + 2019-04-01: 272 + 2020-04-01: 283 + 2022-04-01: 292 2023-04-01: 308 2024-04-01: 334 + 2025-04-01: 348 2026-04-01: 365 amount: 2018-06-18: 78.65 + 2019-04-01: 80.55 + 2020-04-01: 81.9 2021-04-01: 82.3 2022-04-01: 84.85 2023-04-01: 93.4 2024-04-01: 99.65 + 2025-04-01: 101.35 2026-04-01: 105.2 - threshold: 2018-06-18: 354 - 2021-04-01: 389 + 2019-04-01: 363 + 2020-04-01: 377 + 2022-04-01: 389 2023-04-01: 410 2024-04-01: 445 + 2025-04-01: 463 2026-04-01: 485 amount: 2018-06-18: 89.55 + 2019-04-01: 91.7 + 2020-04-01: 93.25 2021-04-01: 93.7 2022-04-01: 96.6 2023-04-01: 106.35 2024-04-01: 113.5 + 2025-04-01: 115.45 2026-04-01: 119.85 - threshold: 2018-06-18: 439 - 2021-04-01: 484 + 2019-04-01: 451 + 2020-04-01: 469 + 2022-04-01: 484 2023-04-01: 511 2024-04-01: 554 + 2025-04-01: 577 2026-04-01: 605 amount: 2018-06-18: 98.3 + 2019-04-01: 100.65 + 2020-04-01: 102.35 2021-04-01: 102.85 2022-04-01: 106.05 2023-04-01: 116.75 2024-04-01: 124.55 + 2025-04-01: 126.65 2026-04-01: 131.45 - metadata: amount_unit: currency-GBP economy: false @@ -84,6 +120,21 @@ metadata: propagate_metadata_to_children: true threshold_unit: currency-GBP type: single_amount - reference: + uprating: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi + reference: - title: The Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 sec. 74 href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/213/regulation/74/2024-04-01 + - title: The Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 2006 (SI 2006/214), regulation 55 (the same deductions) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/214/regulation/55 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2021 (SI 2021/162), article 24(3) (bands unchanged) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/162/article/24/made + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295), article 23(3) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/contents/made + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (SI 2026/148), article 23(3) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/148/contents/made + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2019 to 2020 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2019-to-2020/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2019-to-2020 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027 diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/income_support/amounts/amount_16_24.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/income_support/amounts/amount_16_24.yaml index 3a6e4fa21..3ae1580fc 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/income_support/amounts/amount_16_24.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/income_support/amounts/amount_16_24.yaml @@ -1,9 +1,33 @@ description: Income Support applicable amount for single persons aged 18-24. values: - 2015-04-01: 58.9 + # 2015-16 to 2026-27: DWP Benefit and pension rates (gov.uk), each + # year's rate as listed in that year's publication. + 2015-04-01: 57.9 + 2019-04-01: 57.9 + 2020-04-01: 58.9 + 2021-04-01: 59.2 + 2022-04-01: 61.05 + 2023-04-01: 67.2 + 2024-04-01: 71.7 + 2025-04-01: 72.9 + 2026-04-01: 75.65 metadata: period: week unit: currency-GBP label: Income support applicable amount (single, 18-24) uprating: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi - reference: https://www.gov.uk/income-support/what-youll-get + reference: + - title: "Income Support: what you'll get (gov.uk)" + href: https://www.gov.uk/income-support/what-youll-get + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2019 to 2020 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2019-to-2020/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2019-to-2020 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/contents/made + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (SI 2026/148) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/148/contents/made + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2015 to 2016 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2015-to-2016 diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/income_support/amounts/amount_couples_16_17.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/income_support/amounts/amount_couples_16_17.yaml index cdce35478..a3c4f7890 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/income_support/amounts/amount_couples_16_17.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/income_support/amounts/amount_couples_16_17.yaml @@ -3,8 +3,32 @@ metadata: economy: false period: week label: Income support applicable amount (couples, both under 18) - reference: https://www.gov.uk/income-support/what-youll-get + reference: + - title: "Income Support: what you'll get (gov.uk)" + href: https://www.gov.uk/income-support/what-youll-get + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2019 to 2020 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2019-to-2020/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2019-to-2020 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/contents/made + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (SI 2026/148) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/148/contents/made + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2015 to 2016 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2015-to-2016 unit: currency-GBP uprating: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi values: - 2015-04-01: 58.9 + # 2015-16 to 2026-27: DWP Benefit and pension rates (gov.uk), each + # year's rate as listed in that year's publication. + 2015-04-01: 57.9 + 2019-04-01: 57.9 + 2020-04-01: 58.9 + 2021-04-01: 59.2 + 2022-04-01: 61.05 + 2023-04-01: 67.2 + 2024-04-01: 71.7 + 2025-04-01: 72.9 + 2026-04-01: 75.65 diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/income_support/amounts/amount_couples_age_gap.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/income_support/amounts/amount_couples_age_gap.yaml index c5fbef891..6eb56128b 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/income_support/amounts/amount_couples_age_gap.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/income_support/amounts/amount_couples_age_gap.yaml @@ -4,8 +4,32 @@ metadata: economy: false period: week label: Income support applicable amount (couples, one under 18, one over 25) - reference: https://www.gov.uk/income-support/what-youll-get + reference: + - title: "Income Support: what you'll get (gov.uk)" + href: https://www.gov.uk/income-support/what-youll-get + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2019 to 2020 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2019-to-2020/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2019-to-2020 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/contents/made + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (SI 2026/148) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/148/contents/made + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2015 to 2016 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2015-to-2016 unit: currency-GBP uprating: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi values: - 2015-04-01: 74.35 + # 2015-16 to 2026-27: DWP Benefit and pension rates (gov.uk), each + # year's rate as listed in that year's publication. + 2015-04-01: 73.1 + 2019-04-01: 73.1 + 2020-04-01: 74.35 + 2021-04-01: 74.7 + 2022-04-01: 77 + 2023-04-01: 84.8 + 2024-04-01: 90.5 + 2025-04-01: 92.05 + 2026-04-01: 95.55 diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/income_support/amounts/amount_couples_over_18.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/income_support/amounts/amount_couples_over_18.yaml index 0d8d3aa04..c2ba820cc 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/income_support/amounts/amount_couples_over_18.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/income_support/amounts/amount_couples_over_18.yaml @@ -1,9 +1,33 @@ description: Income Support applicable amount for couples aged over 18. values: - 2015-04-01: 116.8 + # 2015-16 to 2026-27: DWP Benefit and pension rates (gov.uk), each + # year's rate as listed in that year's publication. + 2015-04-01: 114.85 + 2019-04-01: 114.85 + 2020-04-01: 116.8 + 2021-04-01: 117.4 + 2022-04-01: 121.05 + 2023-04-01: 133.3 + 2024-04-01: 142.25 + 2025-04-01: 144.65 + 2026-04-01: 150.15 metadata: period: week label: Income support applicable amount (couples, both over 18) uprating: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi unit: currency-GBP - reference: https://www.gov.uk/income-support/what-youll-get + reference: + - title: "Income Support: what you'll get (gov.uk)" + href: https://www.gov.uk/income-support/what-youll-get + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2019 to 2020 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2019-to-2020/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2019-to-2020 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/contents/made + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (SI 2026/148) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/148/contents/made + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2015 to 2016 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2015-to-2016 diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/income_support/amounts/amount_lone_16_17.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/income_support/amounts/amount_lone_16_17.yaml index 20c8bf492..8b5f241b1 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/income_support/amounts/amount_lone_16_17.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/income_support/amounts/amount_lone_16_17.yaml @@ -3,8 +3,32 @@ metadata: economy: false period: week label: Income support applicable amount (lone parent, under 18) - reference: https://www.gov.uk/income-support/what-youll-get + reference: + - title: "Income Support: what you'll get (gov.uk)" + href: https://www.gov.uk/income-support/what-youll-get + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2019 to 2020 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2019-to-2020/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2019-to-2020 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/contents/made + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (SI 2026/148) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/148/contents/made + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2015 to 2016 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2015-to-2016 unit: currency-GBP uprating: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi values: - 2015-04-01: 58.9 + # 2015-16 to 2026-27: DWP Benefit and pension rates (gov.uk), each + # year's rate as listed in that year's publication. + 2015-04-01: 57.9 + 2019-04-01: 57.9 + 2020-04-01: 58.9 + 2021-04-01: 59.2 + 2022-04-01: 61.05 + 2023-04-01: 67.2 + 2024-04-01: 71.7 + 2025-04-01: 72.9 + 2026-04-01: 75.65 diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/income_support/amounts/amount_lone_over_18.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/income_support/amounts/amount_lone_over_18.yaml index 575b6a600..87dd5e643 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/income_support/amounts/amount_lone_over_18.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/income_support/amounts/amount_lone_over_18.yaml @@ -1,9 +1,33 @@ description: Income Support applicable amount for lone parents aged over 18. values: - 2015-04-01: 74.35 + # 2015-16 to 2026-27: DWP Benefit and pension rates (gov.uk), each + # year's rate as listed in that year's publication. + 2015-04-01: 73.1 + 2019-04-01: 73.1 + 2020-04-01: 74.35 + 2021-04-01: 74.7 + 2022-04-01: 77 + 2023-04-01: 84.8 + 2024-04-01: 90.5 + 2025-04-01: 92.05 + 2026-04-01: 95.55 metadata: period: week unit: currency-GBP label: Income support applicable amount (lone parent, over 18) uprating: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi - reference: https://www.gov.uk/income-support/what-youll-get + reference: + - title: "Income Support: what you'll get (gov.uk)" + href: https://www.gov.uk/income-support/what-youll-get + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2019 to 2020 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2019-to-2020/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2019-to-2020 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/contents/made + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (SI 2026/148) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/148/contents/made + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2015 to 2016 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2015-to-2016 diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/income_support/amounts/amount_over_25.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/income_support/amounts/amount_over_25.yaml index 7fd797c03..989db6680 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/income_support/amounts/amount_over_25.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/income_support/amounts/amount_over_25.yaml @@ -1,9 +1,33 @@ description: Income Support applicable amount for single persons aged over 25. values: - 2015-04-01: 74.35 + # 2015-16 to 2026-27: DWP Benefit and pension rates (gov.uk), each + # year's rate as listed in that year's publication. + 2015-04-01: 73.1 + 2019-04-01: 73.1 + 2020-04-01: 74.35 + 2021-04-01: 74.7 + 2022-04-01: 77 + 2023-04-01: 84.8 + 2024-04-01: 90.5 + 2025-04-01: 92.05 + 2026-04-01: 95.55 metadata: period: week label: Income support applicable amount (single, over 25) uprating: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi unit: currency-GBP - reference: https://www.gov.uk/income-support/what-youll-get + reference: + - title: "Income Support: what you'll get (gov.uk)" + href: https://www.gov.uk/income-support/what-youll-get + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2019 to 2020 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2019-to-2020/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2019-to-2020 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/contents/made + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (SI 2026/148) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/148/contents/made + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2015 to 2016 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2015-to-2016 diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pension_credit/guarantee_credit/carer/addition.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pension_credit/guarantee_credit/carer/addition.yaml index 149441077..1146cbeff 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pension_credit/guarantee_credit/carer/addition.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pension_credit/guarantee_credit/carer/addition.yaml @@ -1,12 +1,14 @@ description: Addition to the Minimum Guarantee for each claimant who is a carer. values: - 2019-04-01: 36 + # 2019-20 to 2026-27: DWP Benefit and pension rates (gov.uk), each + # year's rate as listed in that year's publication. + 2019-04-01: 36.85 2020-04-01: 37.5 2021-04-01: 37.7 2022-04-01: 38.85 2023-04-01: 42.75 2024-04-01: 45.6 - 2025-04-01: 46.37 + 2025-04-01: 46.4 2026-04-01: 48.15 metadata: unit: currency-GBP @@ -16,3 +18,13 @@ metadata: reference: - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2022 href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/292/article/30/made#article-30-2-c + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2019 to 2020 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2019-to-2020/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2019-to-2020 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/contents/made + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (SI 2026/148) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/148/contents/made diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pension_credit/guarantee_credit/child/addition.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pension_credit/guarantee_credit/child/addition.yaml index 4f36265af..4de7bc261 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pension_credit/guarantee_credit/child/addition.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pension_credit/guarantee_credit/child/addition.yaml @@ -7,13 +7,26 @@ metadata: reference: - href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/1792/schedule/IIA/paragraph/9/2019-02-01 title: The State Pension Credit Regulations 2002 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2018 to 2019 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2018-to-2019 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/contents/made + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (SI 2026/148) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/148/contents/made unit: currency-GBP - uprating: - parameter: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi - start_instant: 2022-04-01 + uprating: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi values: + # 2018-19 to 2026-27: DWP Benefit and pension rates (gov.uk), each + # year's rate as listed in that year's publication. 2019-02-01: 53.34 2020-04-01: 54.32 2021-04-01: 54.6 2022-04-01: 56.35 + 2023-04-01: 61.88 + 2024-04-01: 66.29 + 2025-04-01: 67.42 2026-04-01: 69.98 diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pension_credit/guarantee_credit/child/disability/addition.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pension_credit/guarantee_credit/child/disability/addition.yaml index eb450cd34..cee2e05ae 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pension_credit/guarantee_credit/child/disability/addition.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pension_credit/guarantee_credit/child/disability/addition.yaml @@ -8,13 +8,26 @@ metadata: reference: - href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/1792/schedule/IIA/paragraph/9/2019-02-01 title: The State Pension Credit Regulations 2002 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2018 to 2019 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2018-to-2019 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/contents/made + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (SI 2026/148) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/148/contents/made unit: currency-GBP - uprating: - parameter: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi - start_instant: 2022-04-01 + uprating: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi values: + # 2018-19 to 2026-27: DWP Benefit and pension rates (gov.uk), each + # year's rate as listed in that year's publication. 2019-01-01: 29.02 2020-04-01: 29.52 2021-04-01: 29.66 2022-04-01: 30.58 + 2023-04-01: 33.67 + 2024-04-01: 35.93 + 2025-04-01: 36.54 2026-04-01: 37.93 diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pension_credit/guarantee_credit/child/disability/severe/addition.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pension_credit/guarantee_credit/child/disability/severe/addition.yaml index 8bf0ac71f..a1e4032ab 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pension_credit/guarantee_credit/child/disability/severe/addition.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pension_credit/guarantee_credit/child/disability/severe/addition.yaml @@ -8,13 +8,27 @@ metadata: reference: - href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/1792/schedule/IIA/paragraph/9/2019-02-01 title: The State Pension Credit Regulations 2002 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2018 to 2019 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2018-to-2019 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/contents/made + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (SI 2026/148) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/148/contents/made unit: currency-GBP - uprating: - parameter: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi - start_instant: 2022-04-01 + uprating: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi values: + # 2018-19 to 2026-27: DWP Benefit and pension rates (gov.uk), each + # year's rate as listed in that year's publication. 2019-02-01: 88.34 + 2019-04-01: 90.23 2020-04-01: 92.12 2021-04-01: 92.54 2022-04-01: 95.48 + 2023-04-01: 104.86 + 2024-04-01: 112.21 + 2025-04-01: 114.12 2026-04-01: 118.46 diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pension_credit/guarantee_credit/child/first/addition.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pension_credit/guarantee_credit/child/first/addition.yaml index 2a47963c8..8674c63a2 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pension_credit/guarantee_credit/child/first/addition.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pension_credit/guarantee_credit/child/first/addition.yaml @@ -8,9 +8,7 @@ metadata: - title: Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027 href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027 unit: currency-GBP - uprating: - parameter: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi - start_instant: 2022-04-01 + uprating: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi values: 2019-02-01: 63.84 2020-04-01: 64.82 diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pension_credit/guarantee_credit/minimum_guarantee.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pension_credit/guarantee_credit/minimum_guarantee.yaml index 0c0d5c29b..a1dfb5f57 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pension_credit/guarantee_credit/minimum_guarantee.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pension_credit/guarantee_credit/minimum_guarantee.yaml @@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ SINGLE: 2022-04-01: 182.6 2023-04-01: 201.05 2024-04-01: 218.15 - 2025-04-01: 221.85 + 2025-04-01: 227.1 2026-04-01: 238 metadata: uprating: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ COUPLE: 2022-04-01: 278.7 2023-04-01: 306.85 2024-04-01: 332.95 - 2025-04-01: 338.61 + 2025-04-01: 346.6 2026-04-01: 363.25 metadata: uprating: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi @@ -35,8 +35,15 @@ metadata: period: week label: Pension Credit minimum guarantee unit: currency-GBP + propagate_metadata_to_children: true reference: - title: The State Pension Credit Regulations 2002 reg. 6 href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/1792/regulation/6/2021-04-12 - title: Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027 href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/contents/made + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (SI 2026/148) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/148/contents/made diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pension_credit/guarantee_credit/severe_disability/addition.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pension_credit/guarantee_credit/severe_disability/addition.yaml index 6b6f58318..d6295d9a8 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pension_credit/guarantee_credit/severe_disability/addition.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pension_credit/guarantee_credit/severe_disability/addition.yaml @@ -1,18 +1,33 @@ description: Addition to the Minimum Guarantee for each severely disabled adult. values: + # 2015-16 to 2026-27: DWP Benefit and pension rates (gov.uk), each + # year's rate as listed in that year's publication. + 2015-04-01: 61.85 + 2017-04-01: 62.45 2018-04-01: 64.3 2019-04-01: 65.85 2020-04-01: 66.95 2021-04-01: 67.3 2022-04-01: 69.4 + 2023-04-01: 76.4 + 2024-04-01: 81.5 + 2025-04-01: 82.9 2026-04-01: 86.05 metadata: unit: currency-GBP period: week label: Pension Credit severe disability addition - uprating: - parameter: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi - start_instant: 2022-04-01 + uprating: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi reference: - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2022 href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/292/article/30/made#article-30-2-c + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2015 to 2016 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2015-to-2016 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/contents/made + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (SI 2026/148) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/148/contents/made diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pension_credit/savings_credit/threshold.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pension_credit/savings_credit/threshold.yaml index 4bd225acc..568efeac0 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pension_credit/savings_credit/threshold.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pension_credit/savings_credit/threshold.yaml @@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ SINGLE: 2022-04-01: 158.47 2023-04-01: 174.49 2024-04-01: 189.8 - 2025-04-01: 193.02 + 2025-04-01: 198.27 2026-04-01: 208.07 metadata: label: Pension Credit Savings Credit income threshold (single) @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ COUPLE: 2022-04-01: 251.7 2023-04-01: 277.12 2024-04-01: 301.22 - 2025-04-01: 306.34 + 2025-04-01: 314.34 2026-04-01: 329.75 metadata: label: Pension Credit Savings Credit income threshold (couple) @@ -39,3 +39,11 @@ metadata: reference: - title: The State Pension Credit Regulations 2002 reg. 7 href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/1792/regulation/7/2021-04-12 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/contents/made + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (SI 2026/148) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/148/contents/made diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pip/daily_living/standard.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pip/daily_living/standard.yaml index 5fe1dd21d..7e74f1308 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pip/daily_living/standard.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pip/daily_living/standard.yaml @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ values: reference: - title: Benefits Uprating 2024/25 | Commons Library Briefing href: https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-9872/CBP-9872.pdf - 2025-04-01: 73.89 + 2025-04-01: 73.9 2026-04-01: 76.7 metadata: period: week @@ -28,3 +28,11 @@ metadata: reference: - title: Benefits Uprating 2022/23 href: https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-9439/CBP-9439.pdf + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/contents/made + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (SI 2026/148) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/148/contents/made diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pip/mobility/enhanced.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pip/mobility/enhanced.yaml index 12f0475c4..b0d8c3214 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pip/mobility/enhanced.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pip/mobility/enhanced.yaml @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ values: 2022-04-01: 64.5 2023-04-01: 71 2024-04-01: 75.75 - 2025-04-01: 77.04 + 2025-04-01: 77.05 2026-04-01: 80 metadata: @@ -29,3 +29,11 @@ metadata: reference: - title: Benefits Uprating 2024/25 href: https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-9872/CBP-9872.pdf + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/contents/made + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (SI 2026/148) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/148/contents/made diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pip/mobility/standard.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pip/mobility/standard.yaml index fcd07f9af..ef837e51f 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pip/mobility/standard.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/pip/mobility/standard.yaml @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ values: reference: - title: Benefits Uprating 2024/25 | Commons Library Briefing href: https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-9872/CBP-9872.pdf - 2025-04-01: 29.19 + 2025-04-01: 29.2 2026-04-01: 30.3 metadata: period: week @@ -28,3 +28,11 @@ metadata: reference: - title: Benefits Uprating 2022/23 href: https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-9439/CBP-9439.pdf + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/contents/made + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (SI 2026/148) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/148/contents/made diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/sda/maximum.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/sda/maximum.yaml index ed6f52170..50726462a 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/sda/maximum.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/sda/maximum.yaml @@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ values: 2022-04-01: 96.3 2023-04-01: 106 2024-04-01: 113.1 - 2025-04-01: 115.02 + 2025-04-01: 115 2026-04-01: 119.35 metadata: period: week @@ -20,3 +20,11 @@ metadata: reference: - title: Benefits Uprating 2022/23 href: https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-9439/CBP-9439.pdf + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/contents/made + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (SI 2026/148) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/148/contents/made diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/tax_credits/child_tax_credit/elements/family_element.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/tax_credits/child_tax_credit/elements/family_element.yaml index 1031f19d2..a376298a6 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/tax_credits/child_tax_credit/elements/family_element.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/tax_credits/child_tax_credit/elements/family_element.yaml @@ -1,11 +1,15 @@ description: Child Tax Credit family element. values: + # £545 a year in every year HMRC published (2019-20 to 2024-25), unchanged by + # the Tax Credits Up-rating Regulations, until tax credits ended on 5 April + # 2025; it is not projected. 2016-04-06: value: 545 metadata: period: year unit: currency-GBP - uprating: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi reference: - - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rates-and-allowances-tax-credits-child-benefit-and-guardians-allowance/tax-credits-child-benefit-and-guardians-allowance - - https://www.iser.essex.ac.uk/files/projects/UKMOD/EUROMOD_country_report.pdf#page=27 + - title: "Tax credits, Child Benefit and Guardian's Allowance: rates and allowances (HMRC, gov.uk)" + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rates-and-allowances-tax-credits-child-benefit-and-guardians-allowance/tax-credits-child-benefit-and-guardians-allowance + - title: UKMOD country report (EUROMOD) + href: https://www.iser.essex.ac.uk/files/projects/UKMOD/EUROMOD_country_report.pdf#page=27 diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/tax_credits/child_tax_credit/elements/severe_dis_child_element.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/tax_credits/child_tax_credit/elements/severe_dis_child_element.yaml index 7400e2907..7d052f26c 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/tax_credits/child_tax_credit/elements/severe_dis_child_element.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/tax_credits/child_tax_credit/elements/severe_dis_child_element.yaml @@ -1,5 +1,8 @@ description: Child Tax Credit severely disabled child element. values: + # 2023-24 and 2024-25: HMRC tax credit rates and the Tax Credits Up-rating + # Regulations (the extra for a severely disabled child). Tax credits ended on + # 5 April 2025. 2016-04-06: value: 1275 2017-04-06: @@ -14,11 +17,19 @@ values: 2021-04-06: value: 1390 2022-04-01: 1_430 + 2023-04-01: 1575 + 2024-04-01: 1680 metadata: period: year unit: currency-GBP label: "CTC severely disabled child element" uprating: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi reference: - - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rates-and-allowances-tax-credits-child-benefit-and-guardians-allowance/tax-credits-child-benefit-and-guardians-allowance, - - https://www.iser.essex.ac.uk/files/projects/UKMOD/EUROMOD_country_report.pdf#page=28 + - title: "Tax credits, Child Benefit and Guardian's Allowance: rates and allowances (HMRC, gov.uk)" + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rates-and-allowances-tax-credits-child-benefit-and-guardians-allowance/tax-credits-child-benefit-and-guardians-allowance + - title: The Tax Credits Up-rating Regulations 2023 (SI 2023/237) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/237/contents/made + - title: The Tax Credits Up-rating Regulations 2024 (SI 2024/247) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/247/contents/made + - title: UKMOD country report (EUROMOD) + href: https://www.iser.essex.ac.uk/files/projects/UKMOD/EUROMOD_country_report.pdf#page=28 diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/tax_credits/working_tax_credit/elements/childcare_1.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/tax_credits/working_tax_credit/elements/childcare_1.yaml index a7ae7a75b..71adc8ecf 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/tax_credits/working_tax_credit/elements/childcare_1.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/tax_credits/working_tax_credit/elements/childcare_1.yaml @@ -1,12 +1,20 @@ description: Working Tax Credit childcare element for one child. values: + # A fixed weekly limit, not uprated: each year's Up-rating Order leaves the + # Housing Benefit limit (HB Regs reg 27(3)) at £175, and it applied to the + # Working Tax Credit childcare element until tax credits ended in April 2025. 2002-08-01: 135 2005-04-06: 175 metadata: period: week label: Working Tax Credit childcare element one child amount - uprating: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi unit: currency-GBP reference: - title: The Working Tax Credit (Entitlement and Maximum Rate) Regulations 2002 - href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/2005/regulation/20 + - title: The Working Tax Credit (Entitlement and Maximum Rate) Regulations 2002, regulation 20 + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/2005/regulation/20 + - title: The Housing Benefit Regulations 2006, regulation 27(3)(a) (the same limit for Housing Benefit) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/213/regulation/27 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295), article 23(2) (£175 remains unchanged) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/article/23/made + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (SI 2026/148), article 23(2) (£175 remains unchanged) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/148/article/23/made diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/tax_credits/working_tax_credit/elements/childcare_2.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/tax_credits/working_tax_credit/elements/childcare_2.yaml index 4f42a4ee7..d67dbd98a 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/tax_credits/working_tax_credit/elements/childcare_2.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/tax_credits/working_tax_credit/elements/childcare_2.yaml @@ -1,12 +1,20 @@ description: Working Tax Credit childcare element for two or more children. values: + # A fixed weekly limit, not uprated: each year's Up-rating Order leaves the + # Housing Benefit limit (HB Regs reg 27(3)) at £300, and it applied to the + # Working Tax Credit childcare element until tax credits ended in April 2025. 2002-08-01: 200 2005-04-06: 300 metadata: period: week label: Working Tax Credit childcare element two or more children amount - uprating: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi unit: currency-GBP reference: - title: The Working Tax Credit (Entitlement and Maximum Rate) Regulations 2002 - href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/2005/regulation/20 + - title: The Working Tax Credit (Entitlement and Maximum Rate) Regulations 2002, regulation 20 + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/2005/regulation/20 + - title: The Housing Benefit Regulations 2006, regulation 27(3)(b) (the same limit for Housing Benefit) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/213/regulation/27 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295), article 23(2) (£300 remains unchanged) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/article/23/made + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (SI 2026/148), article 23(2) (£300 remains unchanged) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/148/article/23/made diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/tax_credits/working_tax_credit/elements/worker.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/tax_credits/working_tax_credit/elements/worker.yaml index c4e18d98d..e2859df0a 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/tax_credits/working_tax_credit/elements/worker.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/tax_credits/working_tax_credit/elements/worker.yaml @@ -1,5 +1,7 @@ description: Working Tax Credit 30 hours element. values: + # 2022-23 to 2024-25: HMRC tax credit rates and the Tax Credits Up-rating + # Regulations. Tax credits ended on 5 April 2025. 2002-08-01: 620 2004-04-06: 640 2005-04-06: 660 @@ -19,10 +21,21 @@ values: 2020-03-25: 810 2020-04-06: 825 2021-04-06: 830 + 2022-04-01: 860 + 2023-04-01: 950 + 2024-04-01: 1015 metadata: period: year unit: currency-GBP uprating: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi reference: - title: The Working Tax Credit (Entitlement and Maximum Rate) Regulations 2002 - href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/2005/schedule/2 + - title: The Working Tax Credit (Entitlement and Maximum Rate) Regulations 2002, Schedule 2 + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/2005/schedule/2 + - title: "Tax credits, Child Benefit and Guardian's Allowance: rates and allowances (HMRC, gov.uk)" + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rates-and-allowances-tax-credits-child-benefit-and-guardians-allowance/tax-credits-child-benefit-and-guardians-allowance + - title: The Tax Credits Up-rating Regulations 2022 (SI 2022/231) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/231/contents/made + - title: The Tax Credits Up-rating Regulations 2023 (SI 2023/237) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/237/contents/made + - title: The Tax Credits Up-rating Regulations 2024 (SI 2024/247) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/247/contents/made diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/universal_credit/elements/child/amount.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/universal_credit/elements/child/amount.yaml index 83d7a0ffe..d10249b26 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/universal_credit/elements/child/amount.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/universal_credit/elements/child/amount.yaml @@ -1,7 +1,9 @@ description: The following child element is provided under the Universal Credit. values: + # 2020-21 to 2026-27: DWP Benefit and pension rates (gov.uk), each + # year's rate as listed in that year's publication. 2018-04-09: 231.67 - 2020-04-06: 235.85 + 2020-04-06: 235.83 2021-04-12: 237.08 2022-04-06: 244.58 2023-04-01: 269.58 @@ -16,3 +18,13 @@ metadata: reference: - title: The Universal Credit Regulations 2013 reg. 24 (child element), amounts in reg. 36 href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/376/regulation/36 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2020 to 2021 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2020-to-2021/benefit-and-pension-rates-2020-to-2021 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/contents/made + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (SI 2026/148) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/148/contents/made diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/universal_credit/elements/housing/non_dep_deduction/amount.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/universal_credit/elements/housing/non_dep_deduction/amount.yaml index cec177c39..14ea685e4 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/universal_credit/elements/housing/non_dep_deduction/amount.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/universal_credit/elements/housing/non_dep_deduction/amount.yaml @@ -1,6 +1,11 @@ description: Non-dependent deduction amount for the housing element of the Universal Credit. values: + # 2019-20 to 2026-27: DWP Benefit and pension rates (gov.uk), each + # year's rate as listed in that year's publication. 2017-04-01: 75.53 + 2019-04-01: 73.89 + 2020-04-01: 75.15 + 2021-04-01: 75.53 2022-04-01: 77.87 2023-04-01: 85.73 2024-04-01: 91.47 @@ -16,3 +21,13 @@ metadata: href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/376/schedule/4 - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/234 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2019 to 2020 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2019-to-2020/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2019-to-2020 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/contents/made + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (SI 2026/148) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/148/contents/made diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/universal_credit/standard_allowance/amount.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/universal_credit/standard_allowance/amount.yaml index 62774cdd9..acefffbd4 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/universal_credit/standard_allowance/amount.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/universal_credit/standard_allowance/amount.yaml @@ -2,8 +2,11 @@ description: Universal Credit standard allowance. SINGLE_YOUNG: description: Standard allowance for single claimants under 25 values: + # 2020-21 to 2026-27: DWP Benefit and pension rates (gov.uk), each + # year's rate as listed in that year's publication. 2015-04-01: 251.77 - 2020-04-06: 344 # From gov.uk and entitledto + 2020-04-06: 342.72 # From gov.uk and entitledto + 2021-04-01: 344 2021-10-06: 257.33 2022-04-06: 265.31 2023-04-01: 292.11 @@ -22,8 +25,11 @@ SINGLE_YOUNG: SINGLE_OLD: description: Standard allowance for single claimants over 25. values: + # 2020-21 to 2026-27: DWP Benefit and pension rates (gov.uk), each + # year's rate as listed in that year's publication. 2015-04-01: 317.82 - 2020-04-06: 411.51 # From gov.uk and entitledto + 2020-04-06: 409.89 # From gov.uk and entitledto + 2021-04-01: 411.51 2021-10-06: 324.84 2022-04-06: 334.91 2023-04-01: 368.74 @@ -42,8 +48,11 @@ SINGLE_OLD: COUPLE_YOUNG: description: Standard allowance for couples where both are under 25. values: + # 2020-21 to 2026-27: DWP Benefit and pension rates (gov.uk), each + # year's rate as listed in that year's publication. 2015-04-01: 395.2 - 2020-04-06: 490.6 # From gov.uk and entitledto + 2020-04-06: 488.59 # From gov.uk and entitledto + 2021-04-01: 490.6 2021-10-06: 403.93 2022-04-06: 416.45 2023-04-01: 458.51 @@ -62,9 +71,12 @@ COUPLE_YOUNG: COUPLE_OLD: description: Standard allowance for couples where one is over 25. values: + # 2020-21 to 2026-27: DWP Benefit and pension rates (gov.uk), each + # year's rate as listed in that year's publication. 2013-04-29: 489.06 2015-04-01: 498.89 - 2020-04-06: 596.58 # From gov.uk/entitledto + 2020-04-06: 594.04 # From gov.uk/entitledto + 2021-04-01: 596.58 2021-10-06: 509.91 2022-04-06: 525.72 2023-04-01: 578.82 @@ -84,6 +96,16 @@ metadata: uprating: gov.benefit_uprating_cpi propagate_metadata_to_children: true reference: + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2020 to 2021 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2020-to-2021/benefit-and-pension-rates-2020-to-2021 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + - title: Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027 (DWP, gov.uk) + href: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027 + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/295/contents/made + - title: The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (SI 2026/148) + href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/148/contents/made # Values. - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/376/regulation/36 # As-of date. diff --git a/policyengine_uk/tests/fixtures/dwp_benefit_and_pension_rates.yaml b/policyengine_uk/tests/fixtures/dwp_benefit_and_pension_rates.yaml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..1fa609459 --- /dev/null +++ b/policyengine_uk/tests/fixtures/dwp_benefit_and_pension_rates.yaml @@ -0,0 +1,1543 @@ +# DWP "Benefit and pension rates" (and HMRC tax credit rates), by fiscal year +# (2025 = 2025-26), in each parameter's own unit and period. Each year's rate +# appears in that year's publication and as the previous-year column of the +# next year's, and the two agree. For 2025-26 and 2026-27 the amounts match the +# Social Security Benefits Up-rating Orders 2025 (SI 2025/295) and 2026 (SI +# 2026/148), except the 2026-27 income-related ESA personal allowances, which +# are set under the Universal Credit Act 2025 s.5. Rows marked `derived` are +# computed from published rows as stated. Read by test_dwp_published_rates.py. + +sources: + 2015: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2015-to-2016 + 2016: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2016-to-2017 + 2017: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2017-to-2018 + 2018: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2018-to-2019 + 2019: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2019-to-2020/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2019-to-2020 + 2020: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2020-to-2021/benefit-and-pension-rates-2020-to-2021 + 2021: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2021-to-2022/benefit-and-pension-rates-2021-to-2022 + 2022: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2022-to-2023/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2022-to-2023 + 2023: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2023-to-2024/benefit-and-pension-rates-2023-to-2024 + 2024: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2024-to-2025/benefit-and-pension-rates-2024-to-2025 + 2025: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026/benefit-and-pension-rates-2025-to-2026 + 2026: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027 +parameters: + gov.dwp.ESA.income.amount_18_24: + row: "DWP Benefit and pension rates > Employment and Support Allowance > Personal allowances (2026-27: 'Income Related ESA - Personal Allowances') > Single 'Under 25' / 'Single under 25'" + values: + 2019: 57.9 + 2020: 58.9 + 2021: 59.2 + 2022: 61.05 + 2023: 67.2 + 2024: 71.7 + 2025: 72.9 + 2026: 77.52 + gov.dwp.ESA.income.amount_over_25: + row: "DWP Benefit and pension rates > Employment and Support Allowance > Personal allowances (2026-27: 'Income Related ESA - Personal Allowances') > Single '25 or over' / 'Single 25 or over'" + values: + 2019: 73.1 + 2020: 74.35 + 2021: 74.7 + 2022: 77 + 2023: 84.8 + 2024: 90.5 + 2025: 92.05 + 2026: 97.75 + gov.dwp.ESA.income.capital.limit: + row: "DWP Benefit and pension rates > Capital limits (rules common to IS, income-based JSA, income-related ESA and HB) > 'Upper limit' 16,000" + values: + 2019: 16000 + 2020: 16000 + 2021: 16000 + 2022: 16000 + 2023: 16000 + 2024: 16000 + 2025: 16000 + 2026: 16000 + gov.dwp.ESA.income.capital.tariff_income.amount: + row: "DWP Benefit and pension rates > Tariff income: '£1 for every £250, or part thereof, between the amount of capital disregarded and the capital upper limit'" + values: + 2019: 1 + 2020: 1 + 2021: 1 + 2022: 1 + 2023: 1 + 2024: 1 + 2025: 1 + 2026: 1 + gov.dwp.ESA.income.capital.tariff_income.step: + row: "DWP Benefit and pension rates > Tariff income: '£1 for every £250, or part thereof'" + values: + 2019: 250 + 2020: 250 + 2021: 250 + 2022: 250 + 2023: 250 + 2024: 250 + 2025: 250 + 2026: 250 + gov.dwp.ESA.income.capital.tariff_income.threshold: + row: "DWP Benefit and pension rates > Capital limits > 'Amount disregarded' 6,000 (2019-20/2020-21 label: 'Amount disregarded – all benefits except Pension Credit and Housing Benefit for those above the qua" + values: + 2019: 6000 + 2020: 6000 + 2021: 6000 + 2022: 6000 + 2023: 6000 + 2024: 6000 + 2025: 6000 + 2026: 6000 + gov.dwp.ESA.income.couple: + row: "DWP Benefit and pension rates > Employment and Support Allowance > Personal allowances (2026-27: 'Income Related ESA - Personal Allowances') > Couple 'Both over 18'" + values: + 2015: 114.85 + 2016: 114.85 + 2017: 114.85 + 2018: 114.85 + 2019: 114.85 + 2020: 116.8 + 2021: 117.4 + 2022: 121.05 + 2023: 133.3 + 2024: 142.25 + 2025: 144.65 + 2026: 153.61 + gov.dwp.IIDB.maximum: + row: "Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit > Standard rate, assessed level of disablement 1.00 (100%)" + values: + 2015: 168.0 + 2016: 168.0 + 2017: 169.7 + 2018: 174.8 + 2019: 179 + 2020: 182 + 2021: 182.9 + 2022: 188.6 + 2023: 207.6 + 2024: 221.5 + 2025: 225.3 + 2026: 233.9 + gov.dwp.JSA.contrib.amount_18_24: + row: "DWP Benefit and pension rates > Jobseeker's Allowance > Contribution-based JSA personal rates > 'Under 25'" + values: + 2019: 57.9 + 2020: 58.9 + 2021: 59.2 + 2022: 61.05 + 2023: 67.2 + 2024: 71.7 + 2025: 72.9 + 2026: 75.65 + gov.dwp.JSA.contrib.amount_over_25: + row: "DWP Benefit and pension rates > Jobseeker's Allowance > Contribution-based JSA personal rates > '25 or over'" + values: + 2019: 73.1 + 2020: 74.35 + 2021: 74.7 + 2022: 77 + 2023: 84.8 + 2024: 90.5 + 2025: 92.05 + 2026: 95.55 + gov.dwp.JSA.income.amount_18_24: + row: "DWP Benefit and pension rates > Jobseeker's Allowance > Income-based JSA personal allowances > Single 'Under 25'" + values: + 2019: 57.9 + 2020: 58.9 + 2021: 59.2 + 2022: 61.05 + 2023: 67.2 + 2024: 71.7 + 2025: 72.9 + 2026: 75.65 + gov.dwp.JSA.income.amount_over_25: + row: "DWP Benefit and pension rates > Jobseeker's Allowance > Income-based JSA personal allowances > Single '25 or over'" + values: + 2019: 73.1 + 2020: 74.35 + 2021: 74.7 + 2022: 77 + 2023: 84.8 + 2024: 90.5 + 2025: 92.05 + 2026: 95.55 + gov.dwp.JSA.income.capital.limit: + row: "DWP Benefit and pension rates > Capital limits > 'Upper limit' 16,000" + values: + 2019: 16000 + 2020: 16000 + 2021: 16000 + 2022: 16000 + 2023: 16000 + 2024: 16000 + 2025: 16000 + 2026: 16000 + gov.dwp.JSA.income.capital.tariff_income.amount: + row: "DWP Benefit and pension rates > Tariff income: '£1 for every £250, or part thereof, between the amount of capital disregarded and the capital upper limit'" + values: + 2019: 1 + 2020: 1 + 2021: 1 + 2022: 1 + 2023: 1 + 2024: 1 + 2025: 1 + 2026: 1 + gov.dwp.JSA.income.capital.tariff_income.step: + row: "DWP Benefit and pension rates > Tariff income: '£1 for every £250, or part thereof'" + values: + 2019: 250 + 2020: 250 + 2021: 250 + 2022: 250 + 2023: 250 + 2024: 250 + 2025: 250 + 2026: 250 + gov.dwp.JSA.income.capital.tariff_income.threshold: + row: "DWP Benefit and pension rates > Capital limits > 'Amount disregarded' 6,000" + values: + 2019: 6000 + 2020: 6000 + 2021: 6000 + 2022: 6000 + 2023: 6000 + 2024: 6000 + 2025: 6000 + 2026: 6000 + gov.dwp.JSA.income.couple: + row: "DWP Benefit and pension rates > Jobseeker's Allowance > Income-based JSA personal allowances > Couple 'Both 18 or over'" + values: + 2019: 114.85 + 2020: 116.8 + 2021: 117.4 + 2022: 121.05 + 2023: 133.3 + 2024: 142.25 + 2025: 144.65 + 2026: 150.15 + gov.dwp.JSA.income.income_disregard_couple: + row: "DWP Benefit and pension rates > Disregards > IS, income-based JSA, income-related ESA and Pension Credit > Earnings disregards > 'Couple (not ESA(IR))' 10.00" + values: + 2019: 10 + 2020: 10 + 2021: 10 + 2022: 10 + 2023: 10 + 2024: 10 + 2025: 10 + 2026: 10 + gov.dwp.JSA.income.income_disregard_lone_parent: + row: "DWP Benefit and pension rates > Disregards > IS, income-based JSA, income-related ESA and Pension Credit > Earnings disregards > 'Higher (special occupations/circumstances)' 20.00 (JSA Regs 1996 Sch 6" + values: + 2019: 20 + 2020: 20 + 2021: 20 + 2022: 20 + 2023: 20 + 2024: 20 + 2025: 20 + 2026: 20 + gov.dwp.JSA.income.income_disregard_single: + row: "DWP Benefit and pension rates > Disregards > IS, income-based JSA, income-related ESA and Pension Credit > Earnings disregards > 'Standard (single claimant) (not ESA(IR))' 5.00" + values: + 2019: 5 + 2020: 5 + 2021: 5 + 2022: 5 + 2023: 5 + 2024: 5 + 2025: 5 + 2026: 5 + gov.dwp.attendance_allowance.higher: + row: "Attendance Allowance > Higher rate" + values: + 2019: 87.65 + 2020: 89.15 + 2021: 89.6 + 2022: 92.4 + 2023: 101.75 + 2024: 108.55 + 2025: 110.4 + 2026: 114.6 + gov.dwp.attendance_allowance.lower: + row: "Attendance Allowance > Lower rate" + values: + 2019: 58.7 + 2020: 59.7 + 2021: 60 + 2022: 61.85 + 2023: 68.1 + 2024: 72.65 + 2025: 73.9 + 2026: 76.7 + gov.dwp.benefit_cap.non_single.in_london: + row: "Annual level of benefit cap (Greater London) - Couples (with or without children) or single claimants with a child of qualifying age" + values: + 2019: 23000 + 2020: 23000 + 2021: 23000 + 2022: 23000 + 2023: 25323 + 2024: 25323 + 2025: 25323 + 2026: 25323 + gov.dwp.benefit_cap.non_single.outside_london: + row: "Annual level of benefit cap (rest of Great Britain) - Couples (with or without children) or single claimants with a child of qualifying age" + values: + 2019: 20000 + 2020: 20000 + 2021: 20000 + 2022: 20000 + 2023: 22020 + 2024: 22020 + 2025: 22020 + 2026: 22020 + gov.dwp.benefit_cap.single.in_london: + row: "Annual level of benefit cap (Greater London) - Single adult households without children" + values: + 2019: 15410 + 2020: 15410 + 2021: 15410 + 2022: 15410 + 2023: 16967 + 2024: 16967 + 2025: 16967 + 2026: 16967 + gov.dwp.benefit_cap.single.outside_london: + row: "Annual level of benefit cap (rest of Great Britain) - Single adult households without children" + values: + 2019: 13400 + 2020: 13400 + 2021: 13400 + 2022: 13400 + 2023: 14753 + 2024: 14753 + 2025: 14753 + 2026: 14753 + gov.dwp.carer_premium.couple: + row: "Housing Benefit > Premiums > Carer (per qualifying person), doubled: the legal amount for two carers is 2 x this row" + derived: "twice the carer premium row: it is paid for each person who satisfies the condition (HB Regs 2006 Sch 3 Part 4)" + values: + 2015: 69.2 + 2016: 69.2 + 2017: 69.9 + 2018: 72.0 + 2019: 73.7 + 2020: 75.0 + 2021: 75.4 + 2022: 77.7 + 2023: 85.5 + 2024: 91.2 + 2025: 92.8 + 2026: 96.3 + gov.dwp.carer_premium.single: + row: "Housing Benefit > Premiums > Carer" + values: + 2019: 36.85 + 2020: 37.5 + 2021: 37.7 + 2022: 38.85 + 2023: 42.75 + 2024: 45.6 + 2025: 46.4 + 2026: 48.15 + gov.dwp.carers_allowance.rate: + row: "Carer's Allowance > Carer's Allowance" + values: + 2019: 66.15 + 2020: 67.25 + 2021: 67.6 + 2022: 69.7 + 2023: 76.75 + 2024: 81.9 + 2025: 83.3 + 2026: 86.45 + gov.dwp.constant_attendance_allowance.exceptional_rate: + row: "Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit > Constant Attendance Allowance > Exceptional rate (own section in the 2019-20 to 2023-24 docs, inside the IIDB section from 2024-25)" + values: + 2015: 134.4 + 2016: 134.4 + 2017: 135.8 + 2018: 139.8 + 2019: 143.2 + 2020: 145.6 + 2021: 146.4 + 2022: 151 + 2023: 166.2 + 2024: 177.4 + 2025: 180.4 + 2026: 187.2 + gov.dwp.constant_attendance_allowance.full_day_rate: + row: "Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit > Constant Attendance Allowance > Normal maximum rate" + values: + 2015: 67.2 + 2016: 67.2 + 2017: 67.9 + 2018: 69.9 + 2019: 71.6 + 2020: 72.8 + 2021: 73.2 + 2022: 75.5 + 2023: 83.1 + 2024: 88.7 + 2025: 90.2 + 2026: 93.6 + gov.dwp.constant_attendance_allowance.intermediate_rate: + row: "Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit > Constant Attendance Allowance > Intermediate rate" + values: + 2015: 100.8 + 2016: 100.8 + 2017: 101.85 + 2018: 104.85 + 2019: 107.4 + 2020: 109.2 + 2021: 109.8 + 2022: 113.25 + 2023: 124.65 + 2024: 133.05 + 2025: 135.3 + 2026: 140.4 + gov.dwp.constant_attendance_allowance.part_day_rate: + row: "Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit > Constant Attendance Allowance > Part-time rate" + values: + 2015: 33.6 + 2016: 33.6 + 2017: 33.95 + 2018: 34.95 + 2019: 35.8 + 2020: 36.4 + 2021: 36.6 + 2022: 37.75 + 2023: 41.55 + 2024: 44.35 + 2025: 45.1 + 2026: 46.8 + gov.dwp.disability_premia.disability_couple: + row: "Housing Benefit > Premiums > Disability > Couple" + values: + 2015: 45.95 + 2016: 45.95 + 2017: 46.4 + 2018: 47.8 + 2019: 48.95 + 2020: 49.8 + 2021: 50.05 + 2022: 51.6 + 2023: 56.8 + 2024: 60.6 + 2025: 61.65 + 2026: 64 + gov.dwp.disability_premia.disability_single: + row: "Housing Benefit > Premiums > Disability > Single" + values: + 2015: 32.25 + 2016: 32.25 + 2017: 32.55 + 2018: 33.55 + 2019: 34.35 + 2020: 34.95 + 2021: 35.1 + 2022: 36.2 + 2023: 39.85 + 2024: 42.5 + 2025: 43.2 + 2026: 44.85 + gov.dwp.disability_premia.enhanced_couple: + row: "Housing Benefit > Premiums > Enhanced disability > Couple" + values: + 2015: 22.6 + 2016: 22.6 + 2017: 22.85 + 2018: 23.55 + 2019: 24.1 + 2020: 24.5 + 2021: 24.6 + 2022: 25.35 + 2023: 27.9 + 2024: 29.75 + 2025: 30.25 + 2026: 31.4 + gov.dwp.disability_premia.enhanced_single: + row: "Housing Benefit > Premiums > Enhanced disability > Single" + values: + 2015: 15.75 + 2016: 15.75 + 2017: 15.9 + 2018: 16.4 + 2019: 16.8 + 2020: 17.1 + 2021: 17.2 + 2022: 17.75 + 2023: 19.55 + 2024: 20.85 + 2025: 21.2 + 2026: 22 + gov.dwp.disability_premia.severe_couple: + row: "Housing Benefit > Premiums > Severe disability > Couple (higher rate)" + values: + 2015: 123.7 + 2016: 123.7 + 2017: 124.9 + 2018: 128.6 + 2019: 131.7 + 2020: 133.9 + 2021: 134.6 + 2022: 138.8 + 2023: 152.8 + 2024: 163 + 2025: 165.8 + 2026: 172.1 + gov.dwp.disability_premia.severe_single: + row: "Housing Benefit > Premiums > Severe disability > Single" + values: + 2015: 61.85 + 2016: 61.85 + 2017: 62.45 + 2018: 64.3 + 2019: 65.85 + 2020: 66.95 + 2021: 67.3 + 2022: 69.4 + 2023: 76.4 + 2024: 81.5 + 2025: 82.9 + 2026: 86.05 + gov.dwp.dla.mobility.higher: + row: "Disability Living Allowance > Mobility component > Higher" + values: + 2019: 61.2 + 2020: 62.25 + 2021: 62.55 + 2022: 64.5 + 2023: 71 + 2024: 75.75 + 2025: 77.05 + 2026: 80 + gov.dwp.dla.mobility.lower: + row: "Disability Living Allowance > Mobility component > Lower" + values: + 2019: 23.2 + 2020: 23.6 + 2021: 23.7 + 2022: 24.45 + 2023: 26.9 + 2024: 28.7 + 2025: 29.2 + 2026: 30.3 + gov.dwp.dla.self_care.higher: + row: "Disability Living Allowance > Care component > Highest" + values: + 2019: 87.65 + 2020: 89.15 + 2021: 89.6 + 2022: 92.4 + 2023: 101.75 + 2024: 108.55 + 2025: 110.4 + 2026: 114.6 + gov.dwp.dla.self_care.lower: + row: "Disability Living Allowance > Care component > Lowest" + values: + 2019: 23.2 + 2020: 23.6 + 2021: 23.7 + 2022: 24.45 + 2023: 26.9 + 2024: 28.7 + 2025: 29.2 + 2026: 30.3 + gov.dwp.dla.self_care.middle: + row: "Disability Living Allowance > Care component > Middle" + values: + 2019: 58.7 + 2020: 59.7 + 2021: 60 + 2022: 61.85 + 2023: 68.1 + 2024: 72.65 + 2025: 73.9 + 2026: 76.7 + gov.dwp.housing_benefit.allowances.couple.aged: + row: "Housing Benefit > Personal allowances > Couple - State Pension age or over (one or both reached SPA before 1 April 2021); 'one or both 65 and over' row for 2015-2019" + values: + 2019: 270.6 + 2020: 280.85 + 2021: 286.05 + 2022: 294.9 + 2023: 324.7 + 2024: 352 + 2025: 366 + 2026: 383.35 + gov.dwp.housing_benefit.allowances.couple.older: + row: "Housing Benefit > Personal allowances > Couple > One or both 18 or over" + values: + 2019: 114.85 + 2020: 116.8 + 2021: 117.4 + 2022: 121.05 + 2023: 133.3 + 2024: 142.25 + 2025: 144.65 + 2026: 150.15 + gov.dwp.housing_benefit.allowances.couple.younger: + row: "Housing Benefit > Personal allowances > Couple > Both under 18" + values: + 2019: 87.5 + 2020: 89 + 2021: 89.45 + 2022: 92.2 + 2023: 101.5 + 2024: 108.3 + 2025: 110.15 + 2026: 114.35 + gov.dwp.housing_benefit.allowances.lone_parent.aged: + row: "Housing Benefit > Personal allowances > Single / lone parent - State Pension age or over (pre-1-April-2021 cohort); 65 and over row for 2015-2019" + values: + 2019: 181 + 2020: 187.75 + 2021: 191.15 + 2022: 197.1 + 2023: 217 + 2024: 235.2 + 2025: 244.4 + 2026: 256 + gov.dwp.housing_benefit.allowances.lone_parent.older: + row: "Housing Benefit > Personal allowances > Lone parent > 18 or over" + values: + 2019: 73.1 + 2020: 74.35 + 2021: 74.7 + 2022: 77 + 2023: 84.8 + 2024: 90.5 + 2025: 92.05 + 2026: 95.55 + gov.dwp.housing_benefit.allowances.lone_parent.younger: + row: "Housing Benefit > Personal allowances > Lone parent > Under 18" + values: + 2019: 57.9 + 2020: 58.9 + 2021: 59.2 + 2022: 61.05 + 2023: 67.2 + 2024: 71.7 + 2025: 72.9 + 2026: 75.65 + gov.dwp.housing_benefit.allowances.single.aged: + row: "Housing Benefit > Personal allowances > Single / lone parent - State Pension age or over (pre-1-April-2021 cohort); 65 and over row for 2015-2019" + values: + 2019: 181 + 2020: 187.75 + 2021: 191.15 + 2022: 197.1 + 2023: 217 + 2024: 235.2 + 2025: 244.4 + 2026: 256 + gov.dwp.housing_benefit.allowances.single.older: + row: "Housing Benefit > Personal allowances > Single > 25 or over" + values: + 2019: 73.1 + 2020: 74.35 + 2021: 74.7 + 2022: 77 + 2023: 84.8 + 2024: 90.5 + 2025: 92.05 + 2026: 95.55 + gov.dwp.housing_benefit.allowances.single.younger: + row: "Housing Benefit > Personal allowances > Single > Under 25" + values: + 2019: 57.9 + 2020: 58.9 + 2021: 59.2 + 2022: 61.05 + 2023: 67.2 + 2024: 71.7 + 2025: 72.9 + 2026: 75.65 + gov.dwp.housing_benefit.means_test.capital.pension_age.limit: + row: "Capital limits > Upper limit (rules common to IS/JSA/ESA/HB); 'Upper limit - PC and those getting HB and PC Guarantee Credit: No limit'" + values: + 2019: 16000 + 2020: 16000 + 2021: 16000 + 2022: 16000 + 2023: 16000 + 2024: 16000 + 2025: 16000 + 2026: 16000 + gov.dwp.housing_benefit.means_test.capital.pension_age.tariff_income.amount: + row: "Capital limits > Tariff income - pension age ('£1 for every £500')" + values: + 2019: 1 + 2020: 1 + 2021: 1 + 2022: 1 + 2023: 1 + 2024: 1 + 2025: 1 + 2026: 1 + gov.dwp.housing_benefit.means_test.capital.pension_age.tariff_income.step: + row: "Capital limits > Tariff income - Pension Credit and Housing Benefit where claimant/partner is over State Pension age ('£1 for every £500, or part thereof')" + values: + 2019: 500 + 2020: 500 + 2021: 500 + 2022: 500 + 2023: 500 + 2024: 500 + 2025: 500 + 2026: 500 + gov.dwp.housing_benefit.means_test.capital.pension_age.tariff_income.threshold: + row: "Capital limits > Amount disregarded - Pension Credit and HB for those above the qualifying age for Pension Credit" + values: + 2019: 10000 + 2020: 10000 + 2021: 10000 + 2022: 10000 + 2023: 10000 + 2024: 10000 + 2025: 10000 + 2026: 10000 + gov.dwp.housing_benefit.means_test.capital.working_age.limit: + row: "Capital limits > Upper limit" + values: + 2019: 16000 + 2020: 16000 + 2021: 16000 + 2022: 16000 + 2023: 16000 + 2024: 16000 + 2025: 16000 + 2026: 16000 + gov.dwp.housing_benefit.means_test.capital.working_age.tariff_income.amount: + row: "Capital limits > Tariff income ('£1 for every £250')" + values: + 2019: 1 + 2020: 1 + 2021: 1 + 2022: 1 + 2023: 1 + 2024: 1 + 2025: 1 + 2026: 1 + gov.dwp.housing_benefit.means_test.capital.working_age.tariff_income.step: + row: "Capital limits > Tariff income ('£1 for every £250, or part thereof')" + values: + 2019: 250 + 2020: 250 + 2021: 250 + 2022: 250 + 2023: 250 + 2024: 250 + 2025: 250 + 2026: 250 + gov.dwp.housing_benefit.means_test.capital.working_age.tariff_income.threshold: + row: "Capital limits > Amount disregarded (IS/JSA/ESA/HB)" + values: + 2019: 6000 + 2020: 6000 + 2021: 6000 + 2022: 6000 + 2023: 6000 + 2024: 6000 + 2025: 6000 + 2026: 6000 + gov.dwp.income_support.amounts.amount_16_24: + row: "DWP Benefit and pension rates > Income Support > Personal Allowances > Single 'Under 25'" + values: + 2015: 57.9 + 2016: 57.9 + 2017: 57.9 + 2018: 57.9 + 2019: 57.9 + 2020: 58.9 + 2021: 59.2 + 2022: 61.05 + 2023: 67.2 + 2024: 71.7 + 2025: 72.9 + 2026: 75.65 + gov.dwp.income_support.amounts.amount_couples_16_17: + row: "DWP Benefit and pension rates > Income Support > Personal Allowances > Couple 'Both under 18' (standard rate; 'Both under 18 - higher rate' is 110.15 in 2025-26)" + values: + 2015: 57.9 + 2016: 57.9 + 2017: 57.9 + 2018: 57.9 + 2019: 57.9 + 2020: 58.9 + 2021: 59.2 + 2022: 61.05 + 2023: 67.2 + 2024: 71.7 + 2025: 72.9 + 2026: 75.65 + gov.dwp.income_support.amounts.amount_couples_age_gap: + row: "DWP Benefit and pension rates > Income Support > Personal Allowances > Couple 'One under 18, one 25 and over'" + values: + 2015: 73.1 + 2016: 73.1 + 2017: 73.1 + 2018: 73.1 + 2019: 73.1 + 2020: 74.35 + 2021: 74.7 + 2022: 77 + 2023: 84.8 + 2024: 90.5 + 2025: 92.05 + 2026: 95.55 + gov.dwp.income_support.amounts.amount_couples_over_18: + row: "DWP Benefit and pension rates > Income Support > Personal Allowances > Couple 'Both 18 or over'" + values: + 2015: 114.85 + 2016: 114.85 + 2017: 114.85 + 2018: 114.85 + 2019: 114.85 + 2020: 116.8 + 2021: 117.4 + 2022: 121.05 + 2023: 133.3 + 2024: 142.25 + 2025: 144.65 + 2026: 150.15 + gov.dwp.income_support.amounts.amount_lone_16_17: + row: "DWP Benefit and pension rates > Income Support > Personal Allowances > Lone parent 'Under 18'" + values: + 2015: 57.9 + 2016: 57.9 + 2017: 57.9 + 2018: 57.9 + 2019: 57.9 + 2020: 58.9 + 2021: 59.2 + 2022: 61.05 + 2023: 67.2 + 2024: 71.7 + 2025: 72.9 + 2026: 75.65 + gov.dwp.income_support.amounts.amount_lone_over_18: + row: "DWP Benefit and pension rates > Income Support > Personal Allowances > Lone parent '18 or over'" + values: + 2015: 73.1 + 2016: 73.1 + 2017: 73.1 + 2018: 73.1 + 2019: 73.1 + 2020: 74.35 + 2021: 74.7 + 2022: 77 + 2023: 84.8 + 2024: 90.5 + 2025: 92.05 + 2026: 95.55 + gov.dwp.income_support.amounts.amount_over_25: + row: "DWP Benefit and pension rates > Income Support > Personal Allowances > Single '25 or over'" + values: + 2015: 73.1 + 2016: 73.1 + 2017: 73.1 + 2018: 73.1 + 2019: 73.1 + 2020: 74.35 + 2021: 74.7 + 2022: 77 + 2023: 84.8 + 2024: 90.5 + 2025: 92.05 + 2026: 95.55 + gov.dwp.income_support.means_test.capital.limit: + row: "DWP Benefit and pension rates > Capital limits > 'Upper limit' 16,000" + values: + 2019: 16000 + 2020: 16000 + 2021: 16000 + 2022: 16000 + 2023: 16000 + 2024: 16000 + 2025: 16000 + 2026: 16000 + gov.dwp.income_support.means_test.capital.tariff_income.amount: + row: "DWP Benefit and pension rates > Tariff income: '£1 for every £250, or part thereof, between the amount of capital disregarded and the capital upper limit'" + values: + 2019: 1 + 2020: 1 + 2021: 1 + 2022: 1 + 2023: 1 + 2024: 1 + 2025: 1 + 2026: 1 + gov.dwp.income_support.means_test.capital.tariff_income.step: + row: "DWP Benefit and pension rates > Tariff income: '£1 for every £250, or part thereof'" + values: + 2019: 250 + 2020: 250 + 2021: 250 + 2022: 250 + 2023: 250 + 2024: 250 + 2025: 250 + 2026: 250 + gov.dwp.income_support.means_test.capital.tariff_income.threshold: + row: "DWP Benefit and pension rates > Capital limits > 'Amount disregarded' 6,000" + values: + 2019: 6000 + 2020: 6000 + 2021: 6000 + 2022: 6000 + 2023: 6000 + 2024: 6000 + 2025: 6000 + 2026: 6000 + gov.dwp.income_support.means_test.earn_disregard: + row: "DWP Benefit and pension rates > Disregards > IS, income-based JSA, income-related ESA and Pension Credit > Earnings disregards > 'Standard (single claimant) (not ESA(IR))' 5.00" + values: + 2019: 5 + 2020: 5 + 2021: 5 + 2022: 5 + 2023: 5 + 2024: 5 + 2025: 5 + 2026: 5 + gov.dwp.income_support.means_test.income_disregard_couple: + row: "DWP Benefit and pension rates > Disregards > IS, income-based JSA, income-related ESA and Pension Credit > Earnings disregards > 'Couple (not ESA(IR))' 10.00" + values: + 2019: 10 + 2020: 10 + 2021: 10 + 2022: 10 + 2023: 10 + 2024: 10 + 2025: 10 + 2026: 10 + gov.dwp.income_support.means_test.income_disregard_lone_parent: + row: "DWP Benefit and pension rates > Disregards > IS, income-based JSA, income-related ESA and Pension Credit > Earnings disregards > 'Higher (special occupations/circumstances)' 20.00 (IS Regs 1987 Sch 8 " + values: + 2019: 20 + 2020: 20 + 2021: 20 + 2022: 20 + 2023: 20 + 2024: 20 + 2025: 20 + 2026: 20 + gov.dwp.income_support.means_test.income_disregard_single: + row: "DWP Benefit and pension rates > Disregards > IS, income-based JSA, income-related ESA and Pension Credit > Earnings disregards > 'Standard (single claimant) (not ESA(IR))' 5.00" + values: + 2019: 5 + 2020: 5 + 2021: 5 + 2022: 5 + 2023: 5 + 2024: 5 + 2025: 5 + 2026: 5 + gov.dwp.pension_credit.guarantee_credit.carer.addition: + row: "Pension Credit | Additional amount for carers" + values: + 2019: 36.85 + 2020: 37.5 + 2021: 37.7 + 2022: 38.85 + 2023: 42.75 + 2024: 45.6 + 2025: 46.4 + 2026: 48.15 + gov.dwp.pension_credit.guarantee_credit.child.addition: + row: "Pension Credit | Children | Subsequent children" + values: + 2018: 53.34 + 2019: 53.34 + 2020: 54.32 + 2021: 54.6 + 2022: 56.35 + 2023: 61.88 + 2024: 66.29 + 2025: 67.42 + 2026: 69.98 + gov.dwp.pension_credit.guarantee_credit.child.disability.addition: + row: "Pension Credit | Disabled child | Lower rate" + values: + 2018: 29.02 + 2019: 29.02 + 2020: 29.52 + 2021: 29.66 + 2022: 30.58 + 2023: 33.67 + 2024: 35.93 + 2025: 36.54 + 2026: 37.93 + gov.dwp.pension_credit.guarantee_credit.child.disability.severe.addition: + row: "Pension Credit | Disabled child | Higher rate" + values: + 2018: 88.34 + 2019: 90.23 + 2020: 92.12 + 2021: 92.54 + 2022: 95.48 + 2023: 104.86 + 2024: 112.21 + 2025: 114.12 + 2026: 118.46 + gov.dwp.pension_credit.guarantee_credit.child.first.addition: + row: "Pension Credit | Children | First child born before 6 April 2017" + values: + 2019: 63.84 + 2020: 64.82 + 2021: 65.1 + 2022: 66.85 + 2023: 72.31 + 2024: 76.79 + 2025: 78.1 + 2026: 81.07 + gov.dwp.pension_credit.guarantee_credit.minimum_guarantee.COUPLE: + row: "Pension Credit | Standard minimum guarantee | Couple" + values: + 2019: 255.25 + 2020: 265.2 + 2021: 270.3 + 2022: 278.7 + 2023: 306.85 + 2024: 332.95 + 2025: 346.6 + 2026: 363.25 + gov.dwp.pension_credit.guarantee_credit.minimum_guarantee.SINGLE: + row: "Pension Credit | Standard minimum guarantee | Single" + values: + 2019: 167.25 + 2020: 173.75 + 2021: 177.1 + 2022: 182.6 + 2023: 201.05 + 2024: 218.15 + 2025: 227.1 + 2026: 238 + gov.dwp.pension_credit.guarantee_credit.severe_disability.addition: + row: "Pension Credit | Additional amount for severe disability | Single (= Couple, one qualifies)" + values: + 2015: 61.85 + 2016: 61.85 + 2017: 62.45 + 2018: 64.3 + 2019: 65.85 + 2020: 66.95 + 2021: 67.3 + 2022: 69.4 + 2023: 76.4 + 2024: 81.5 + 2025: 82.9 + 2026: 86.05 + gov.dwp.pension_credit.income.capital.lower_threshold: + row: "Capital limits | Amount disregarded – Pension Credit and HB for those above the qualifying age for Pension Credit" + values: + 2019: 10000 + 2020: 10000 + 2021: 10000 + 2022: 10000 + 2023: 10000 + 2024: 10000 + 2025: 10000 + 2026: 10000 + gov.dwp.pension_credit.income.capital.tariff_income.amount: + row: "Tariff income – Pension Credit and Housing Benefit where claimant/partner is over State Pension age: '£1 for every £500, or part thereof'" + values: + 2019: 1 + 2020: 1 + 2021: 1 + 2022: 1 + 2023: 1 + 2024: 1 + 2025: 1 + 2026: 1 + gov.dwp.pension_credit.income.capital.tariff_income.step: + row: "Tariff income – Pension Credit and Housing Benefit where claimant/partner is over State Pension age: '£1 for every £500, or part thereof'" + values: + 2019: 500 + 2020: 500 + 2021: 500 + 2022: 500 + 2023: 500 + 2024: 500 + 2025: 500 + 2026: 500 + gov.dwp.pension_credit.savings_credit.threshold.COUPLE: + row: "Pension Credit | Savings credit | Threshold – couple" + values: + 2019: 229.67 + 2020: 239.17 + 2021: 244.12 + 2022: 251.7 + 2023: 277.12 + 2024: 301.22 + 2025: 314.34 + 2026: 329.75 + gov.dwp.pension_credit.savings_credit.threshold.SINGLE: + row: "Pension Credit | Savings credit | Threshold – single" + values: + 2019: 144.38 + 2020: 150.47 + 2021: 153.7 + 2022: 158.47 + 2023: 174.49 + 2024: 189.8 + 2025: 198.27 + 2026: 208.07 + gov.dwp.pip.daily_living.enhanced: + row: "Personal Independence Payment > Daily living component > Enhanced" + values: + 2019: 87.65 + 2020: 89.15 + 2021: 89.6 + 2022: 92.4 + 2023: 101.75 + 2024: 108.55 + 2025: 110.4 + 2026: 114.6 + gov.dwp.pip.daily_living.standard: + row: "Personal Independence Payment > Daily living component > Standard" + values: + 2019: 58.7 + 2020: 59.7 + 2021: 60 + 2022: 61.85 + 2023: 68.1 + 2024: 72.65 + 2025: 73.9 + 2026: 76.7 + gov.dwp.pip.mobility.enhanced: + row: "Personal Independence Payment > Mobility component > Enhanced" + values: + 2019: 61.2 + 2020: 62.25 + 2021: 62.55 + 2022: 64.5 + 2023: 71 + 2024: 75.75 + 2025: 77.05 + 2026: 80 + gov.dwp.pip.mobility.standard: + row: "Personal Independence Payment > Mobility component > Standard" + values: + 2019: 23.2 + 2020: 23.6 + 2021: 23.7 + 2022: 24.45 + 2023: 26.9 + 2024: 28.7 + 2025: 29.2 + 2026: 30.3 + gov.dwp.sda.maximum: + row: "Severe Disablement Allowance > Basic rate + Age-related addition (from Dec 90) Higher rate (sum of two rows)" + derived: "Severe Disablement Allowance basic rate plus the higher age-related addition" + values: + 2019: 91.4 + 2020: 92.95 + 2021: 93.4 + 2022: 96.3 + 2023: 106 + 2024: 113.1 + 2025: 115 + 2026: 119.35 + gov.dwp.state_pension.basic_state_pension.amount: + row: "Old State Pension | Category A or B basic pension" + values: + 2019: 129.2 + 2020: 134.25 + 2021: 137.6 + 2022: 141.85 + 2023: 156.2 + 2024: 169.5 + 2025: 176.45 + 2026: 184.9 + gov.dwp.state_pension.new_state_pension.amount: + row: "New State Pension | Full rate" + values: + 2019: 168.6 + 2020: 175.2 + 2021: 179.6 + 2022: 185.15 + 2023: 203.85 + 2024: 221.2 + 2025: 230.25 + 2026: 241.3 + gov.dwp.tax_credits.child_tax_credit.elements.child_element: + row: "HMRC 'Tax credits, Child Benefit and Guardian's Allowance' rates > Child Tax Credit rates > 'Child element'" + values: + 2019: 2780 + 2020: 2830 + 2021: 2845 + 2022: 2935 + 2023: 3235 + 2024: 3455 + gov.dwp.tax_credits.child_tax_credit.elements.dis_child_element: + row: "HMRC tax credit rates > Child Tax Credit rates > 'Disabled child element' / 'Disability element: disabled child rate'" + values: + 2019: 3355 + 2020: 3415 + 2021: 3435 + 2022: 3545 + 2023: 3905 + 2024: 4170 + gov.dwp.tax_credits.child_tax_credit.elements.family_element: + row: "HMRC tax credit rates > Child Tax Credit rates > 'Child Tax Credit family element'" + values: + 2019: 545 + 2020: 545 + 2021: 545 + 2022: 545 + 2023: 545 + 2024: 545 + gov.dwp.tax_credits.child_tax_credit.elements.severe_dis_child_element: + row: "HMRC tax credit rates > Child Tax Credit rates > 'Severely disabled child element' / 'Disability element: severely disabled child rate'" + values: + 2019: 1360 + 2020: 1385 + 2021: 1390 + 2022: 1430 + 2023: 1575 + 2024: 1680 + gov.dwp.tax_credits.means_test.income_reduction_rate: + row: "HMRC tax credit rates > Tax credits income thresholds and withdrawal rates > 'Withdrawal threshold rate (%)' 41%" + values: + 2019: 0.41 + 2020: 0.41 + 2021: 0.41 + 2022: 0.41 + 2023: 0.41 + 2024: 0.41 + gov.dwp.tax_credits.means_test.income_threshold: + row: "HMRC tax credit rates > Tax credits income thresholds > 'Income threshold'" + values: + 2019: 6420 + 2020: 6530 + 2021: 6565 + 2022: 6770 + 2023: 7455 + 2024: 7955 + gov.dwp.tax_credits.means_test.income_threshold_CTC_only: + row: "HMRC tax credit rates > Tax credits income thresholds > 'Threshold for those entitled to Child Tax Credit only'" + values: + 2019: 16105 + 2020: 16385 + 2021: 16480 + 2022: 17005 + 2023: 18725 + 2024: 19995 + gov.dwp.tax_credits.working_tax_credit.elements.basic: + row: "HMRC tax credit rates > Working Tax Credit rates > 'Basic element'" + values: + 2019: 1960 + 2020: 3040 + 2021: 2005 + 2022: 2070 + 2023: 2280 + 2024: 2435 + gov.dwp.tax_credits.working_tax_credit.elements.childcare_1: + row: "HMRC tax credit rates > Childcare element of WTC > 'Maximum eligible cost for 1 child' £175/week; and DWP Benefit and pension rates > Disregards > Housing Benefit > 'Childcare charges' 175.00" + values: + 2019: 175 + 2020: 175 + 2021: 175 + 2022: 175 + 2023: 175 + 2024: 175 + 2025: 175 + 2026: 175 + gov.dwp.tax_credits.working_tax_credit.elements.childcare_2: + row: "HMRC tax credit rates > Childcare element of WTC > 'Maximum eligible cost for 2 or more children' £300/week; and DWP Benefit and pension rates > Disregards > Housing Benefit > 'Childcare charges (2 or" + values: + 2019: 300 + 2020: 300 + 2021: 300 + 2022: 300 + 2023: 300 + 2024: 300 + 2025: 300 + 2026: 300 + gov.dwp.tax_credits.working_tax_credit.elements.childcare_coverage: + row: "HMRC tax credit rates > Childcare element of WTC > 'Percentage of eligible costs covered' 70%" + values: + 2019: 0.7 + 2020: 0.7 + 2021: 0.7 + 2022: 0.7 + 2023: 0.7 + 2024: 0.7 + gov.dwp.tax_credits.working_tax_credit.elements.couple: + row: "HMRC tax credit rates > Working Tax Credit rates > 'Couple and lone parent element'" + values: + 2019: 2010 + 2020: 2045 + 2021: 2060 + 2022: 2125 + 2023: 2340 + 2024: 2500 + gov.dwp.tax_credits.working_tax_credit.elements.disabled: + row: "HMRC tax credit rates > Working Tax Credit rates > 'Disabled worker element'" + values: + 2019: 3165 + 2020: 3220 + 2021: 3240 + 2022: 3345 + 2023: 3685 + 2024: 3935 + gov.dwp.tax_credits.working_tax_credit.elements.lone_parent: + row: "HMRC tax credit rates > Working Tax Credit rates > 'Couple and lone parent element'" + values: + 2019: 2010 + 2020: 2045 + 2021: 2060 + 2022: 2125 + 2023: 2340 + 2024: 2500 + gov.dwp.tax_credits.working_tax_credit.elements.severely_disabled: + row: "HMRC tax credit rates > Working Tax Credit rates > 'Severe disability element'" + values: + 2019: 1365 + 2020: 1390 + 2021: 1400 + 2022: 1445 + 2023: 1595 + 2024: 1705 + gov.dwp.tax_credits.working_tax_credit.elements.worker: + row: "HMRC tax credit rates > Working Tax Credit rates > '30 hour element'" + values: + 2019: 810 + 2020: 825 + 2021: 830 + 2022: 860 + 2023: 950 + 2024: 1015 + gov.dwp.universal_credit.deductions.cap: + row: "UC 'Overall maximum deduction rate at X% of UC standard allowance' (the percentage is in the row or section heading; the cash rows are X% of each standard allowance)" + values: + 2019: 0.4 + 2020: 0.3 + 2021: 0.25 + 2022: 0.25 + 2023: 0.25 + 2024: 0.25 + 2025: 0.15 + 2026: 0.15 + gov.dwp.universal_credit.elements.carer.amount: + row: "Universal Credit - Carer amount" + values: + 2019: 160.2 + 2020: 162.92 + 2021: 163.73 + 2022: 168.81 + 2023: 185.86 + 2024: 198.31 + 2025: 201.68 + 2026: 209.34 + gov.dwp.universal_credit.elements.child.amount: + row: "Universal Credit child amounts - First child (born on or after 6 April 2017) or second child and subsequent child (where an exception or transitional provision applies)" + values: + 2019: 231.67 + 2020: 235.83 + 2021: 237.08 + 2022: 244.58 + 2023: 269.58 + 2024: 287.92 + 2025: 292.81 + 2026: 303.94 + gov.dwp.universal_credit.elements.child.disabled.amount: + row: "Disabled child additions - Lower rate addition" + values: + 2019: 126.11 + 2020: 128.25 + 2021: 128.89 + 2022: 132.89 + 2023: 146.31 + 2024: 156.11 + 2025: 158.76 + 2026: 164.79 + gov.dwp.universal_credit.elements.child.first.higher_amount: + row: "Universal Credit child amounts - First child (born prior to 6 April 2017)" + values: + 2019: 277.08 + 2020: 281.25 + 2021: 282.5 + 2022: 290 + 2023: 315 + 2024: 333.33 + 2025: 339 + 2026: 351.88 + gov.dwp.universal_credit.elements.child.severely_disabled.amount: + row: "Disabled child additions - Higher rate addition" + values: + 2019: 392.08 + 2020: 400.29 + 2021: 402.41 + 2022: 414.88 + 2023: 456.89 + 2024: 487.58 + 2025: 495.87 + 2026: 514.71 + gov.dwp.universal_credit.elements.disabled.amount: + row: "Limited Capability for Work and Work-Related Activity amount (2026-27: new-claimant row £217.26; separate row 'Pre-2026 claimant, severe conditions criteria claimant or claimant who is terminally ill'" + values: + 2019: 336.2 + 2020: 341.92 + 2021: 343.63 + 2022: 354.28 + 2023: 390.06 + 2024: 416.19 + 2025: 423.27 + 2026: 217.26 + gov.dwp.universal_credit.elements.housing.non_dep_deduction.amount: + row: "Non-dependants' housing cost contributions (UC section)" + values: + 2019: 73.89 + 2020: 75.15 + 2021: 75.53 + 2022: 77.87 + 2023: 85.73 + 2024: 91.47 + 2025: 93.02 + 2026: 96.55 + gov.dwp.universal_credit.means_test.capital.limit: + row: "2019-20 and 2020-21: 'Capital limits - Upper limit' (general row); from 2021-22: 'Capital limit - Universal Credit - Upper limit'" + values: + 2019: 16000 + 2020: 16000 + 2021: 16000 + 2022: 16000 + 2023: 16000 + 2024: 16000 + 2025: 16000 + 2026: 16000 + gov.dwp.universal_credit.means_test.capital.tariff_income.amount: + row: "Assumed income from capital for every £250 or part thereof, between capital disregard and upper capital limit" + values: + 2019: 4.35 + 2020: 4.35 + 2021: 4.35 + 2022: 4.35 + 2023: 4.35 + 2024: 4.35 + 2025: 4.35 + 2026: 4.35 + gov.dwp.universal_credit.means_test.capital.tariff_income.step: + row: "Row label of the assumed-income row: 'for every £250 or part thereof'" + values: + 2019: 250 + 2020: 250 + 2021: 250 + 2022: 250 + 2023: 250 + 2024: 250 + 2025: 250 + 2026: 250 + gov.dwp.universal_credit.means_test.capital.tariff_income.threshold: + row: "2019-20 and 2020-21: 'Capital limits - Amount disregarded - all benefits except Pension Credit and Housing Benefit for those above the qualifying age for Guarantee Credit'; from 2021-22: 'Capital limi" + values: + 2019: 6000 + 2020: 6000 + 2021: 6000 + 2022: 6000 + 2023: 6000 + 2024: 6000 + 2025: 6000 + 2026: 6000 + gov.dwp.universal_credit.means_test.work_allowance.with_housing: + row: "Work allowances - Lower work allowance (one or more dependent children or limited capability for work)" + values: + 2019: 287 + 2020: 292 + 2021: 293 + 2022: 344 + 2023: 379 + 2024: 404 + 2025: 411 + 2026: 427 + gov.dwp.universal_credit.means_test.work_allowance.without_housing: + row: "Work allowances - Higher work allowance (no housing amount) (one or more dependent children or limited capability for work)" + values: + 2019: 503 + 2020: 512 + 2021: 515 + 2022: 573 + 2023: 631 + 2024: 673 + 2025: 684 + 2026: 710 + gov.dwp.universal_credit.rebalancing.new_claimant_health_element: + row: "2026-27 'Limited Capability for Work and Work-Related Activity amount' (new-claimant row)" + values: + 2026: 217.26 + gov.dwp.universal_credit.standard_allowance.amount.COUPLE_OLD: + row: "UC Standard allowance - Joint claimants, one or both 25 or over" + values: + 2019: 498.89 + 2020: 594.04 + 2021: 596.58 + 2022: 525.72 + 2023: 578.82 + 2024: 617.6 + 2025: 628.1 + 2026: 666.97 + gov.dwp.universal_credit.standard_allowance.amount.COUPLE_YOUNG: + row: "UC Standard allowance - Joint claimants both under 25" + values: + 2019: 395.2 + 2020: 488.59 + 2021: 490.6 + 2022: 416.45 + 2023: 458.51 + 2024: 489.23 + 2025: 497.55 + 2026: 528.34 + gov.dwp.universal_credit.standard_allowance.amount.SINGLE_OLD: + row: "UC Standard allowance - Single 25 or over" + values: + 2019: 317.82 + 2020: 409.89 + 2021: 411.51 + 2022: 334.91 + 2023: 368.74 + 2024: 393.45 + 2025: 400.14 + 2026: 424.9 + gov.dwp.universal_credit.standard_allowance.amount.SINGLE_YOUNG: + row: "UC Standard allowance - Single under 25" + values: + 2019: 251.77 + 2020: 342.72 + 2021: 344 + 2022: 265.31 + 2023: 292.11 + 2024: 311.68 + 2025: 316.98 + 2026: 338.58 +housing_benefit_non_dependant_deductions: # gov.dwp.housing_benefit.non_dep_deduction.amount + 2019: + lower_edges: [143, 209, 272, 363, 451] + deductions: [15.6, 35.85, 49.2, 80.55, 91.7, 100.65] + 2020: + lower_edges: [149, 217, 283, 377, 469] + deductions: [15.85, 36.45, 50.05, 81.9, 93.25, 102.35] + 2021: + lower_edges: [149, 217, 283, 377, 469] + deductions: [15.95, 36.65, 50.3, 82.3, 93.7, 102.85] + 2022: + lower_edges: [154, 224, 292, 389, 484] + deductions: [16.45, 37.8, 51.85, 84.85, 96.6, 106.05] + 2023: + lower_edges: [162, 236, 308, 410, 511] + deductions: [18.1, 41.6, 57.1, 93.4, 106.35, 116.75] + 2024: + lower_edges: [176, 256, 334, 445, 554] + deductions: [19.3, 44.4, 60.95, 99.65, 113.5, 124.55] + 2025: + lower_edges: [183, 266, 348, 463, 577] + deductions: [19.65, 45.15, 62.0, 101.35, 115.45, 126.65] + 2026: + lower_edges: [192, 279, 365, 485, 605] + deductions: [20.4, 46.85, 64.35, 105.2, 119.85, 131.45] diff --git a/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/baseline/finance/benefit/care.yaml b/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/baseline/finance/benefit/care.yaml index 2b42e68c7..11d5264d0 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/baseline/finance/benefit/care.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/baseline/finance/benefit/care.yaml @@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ input: num_carers: 2 output: - carer_premium: 37.5 * 52 + carer_premium: 75.0 * 52 # 37.50 a week for each carer (HB Regs 2006 Sch 3 Part 4) - name: Three carers in a benefit unit stay at the couple rate (regression for #420) period: 2020 @@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ input: num_carers: 3 output: - carer_premium: 37.5 * 52 + carer_premium: 75.0 * 52 # at most two carers in a benefit unit - name: No carers in a benefit unit receive no premium period: 2020 @@ -67,6 +67,6 @@ carers_allowance_reported: 0 country: ENGLAND output: - carers_allowance: 83.29 * 52 + carers_allowance: 83.30 * 52 is_carer_for_benefits: true num_carers: 1 diff --git a/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/baseline/finance/benefit/family/esa_income/esa_income_capital.yaml b/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/baseline/finance/benefit/family/esa_income/esa_income_capital.yaml index bdbbef68e..0610c383e 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/baseline/finance/benefit/family/esa_income/esa_income_capital.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/baseline/finance/benefit/family/esa_income/esa_income_capital.yaml @@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ output: esa_income: 0 income_support_eligible: true - income_support: 5_252.0073 + income_support: 4_786.60 # 92.05 a week (2025-26) - name: Income-related ESA capital test disregards private pension wealth period: 2026 diff --git a/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/baseline/finance/benefit/family/housing_benefit/non_dep_deduction/household_benefits_individual_non_dep_deduction.yaml b/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/baseline/finance/benefit/family/housing_benefit/non_dep_deduction/household_benefits_individual_non_dep_deduction.yaml index 49c22bda9..371443fe1 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/baseline/finance/benefit/family/housing_benefit/non_dep_deduction/household_benefits_individual_non_dep_deduction.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/baseline/finance/benefit/family/housing_benefit/non_dep_deduction/household_benefits_individual_non_dep_deduction.yaml @@ -1,31 +1,36 @@ +# 2025-26 bands and deductions (HB Regs 2006 reg 74 as up-rated by SI 2025/295 +# art 23(3); DWP Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026): under £183 a week +# 19.65; £183-265.99 45.15; £266-347.99 62.00; £348-462.99 101.35; +# £463-576.99 115.45; £577 and above 126.65. + - name: Reduced rent without LHA period: 2025 input: housing_benefit_individual_non_dep_deduction_eligible: true total_income: 5_200 # 100 weekly output: - household_benefits_individual_non_dep_deduction: 19.3 * 52 + household_benefits_individual_non_dep_deduction: 19.65 * 52 - name: Higher amount period: 2025 input: housing_benefit_individual_non_dep_deduction_eligible: true - total_income: 28_912 # 556 weekly + total_income: 30_056 # 578 weekly output: - household_benefits_individual_non_dep_deduction: 124.55 * 52 + household_benefits_individual_non_dep_deduction: 126.65 * 52 - name: Middle amount period: 2025 input: housing_benefit_individual_non_dep_deduction_eligible: true - total_income: 17_420 # 335 weekly + total_income: 18_148 # 349 weekly output: - household_benefits_individual_non_dep_deduction: 99.65 * 52 + household_benefits_individual_non_dep_deduction: 101.35 * 52 - name: Exclusive brackets period: 2025 input: housing_benefit_individual_non_dep_deduction_eligible: true - total_income: 9_153 # 176 weekly + total_income: 9_517 # just over 183 weekly, the lower edge of the second band output: - household_benefits_individual_non_dep_deduction: 44.4 * 52 + household_benefits_individual_non_dep_deduction: 45.15 * 52 diff --git a/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/baseline/finance/benefit/family/income_support/income_support_capital.yaml b/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/baseline/finance/benefit/family/income_support/income_support_capital.yaml index 585884ea9..3e0f98b6c 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/baseline/finance/benefit/family/income_support/income_support_capital.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/baseline/finance/benefit/family/income_support/income_support_capital.yaml @@ -91,7 +91,10 @@ output: income_support_eligible: true income_support_tariff_income: 104 - income_support: 4209.82 + # 74.70 a week (2021-22 lone parent aged 18 or over). The tariff income is + # absorbed because the model applies the £20 lone-parent earnings disregard + # to all income, not only earnings. + income_support: 3884.40 - name: Income Support remains eligible at the upper capital limit period: 2021 diff --git a/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/baseline/finance/benefit/family/income_support_post_migration.yaml b/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/baseline/finance/benefit/family/income_support_post_migration.yaml index 0223228b7..f143be9b4 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/baseline/finance/benefit/family/income_support_post_migration.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/baseline/finance/benefit/family/income_support_post_migration.yaml @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ members: [p1, c1] savings: 1000 output: - income_support: 5252.0073 + income_support: 4786.60 # 92.05 a week (2025-26) - name: Income Support is zero after scheme ended on 31 March 2026 period: 2026 diff --git a/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/baseline/finance/benefit/family/tax_credits_post_migration.yaml b/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/baseline/finance/benefit/family/tax_credits_post_migration.yaml index ab798e3c8..7865994c6 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/baseline/finance/benefit/family/tax_credits_post_migration.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/baseline/finance/benefit/family/tax_credits_post_migration.yaml @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ working_tax_credit_reported: 3000 claims_all_entitled_benefits: true output: - tax_credits: 2607 + tax_credits: 2611.55 # WTC basic 2,435 + 30-hour 1,015 - 0.41 x (10,000 - 7,955) - name: Tax credits are zero after scheme ended on 5 April 2025 period: 2026 diff --git a/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/baseline/finance/benefit/family/universal_credit/housing_costs_element/non_dep_deduction/uc_individual_non_dep_deduction.yaml b/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/baseline/finance/benefit/family/universal_credit/housing_costs_element/non_dep_deduction/uc_individual_non_dep_deduction.yaml index 1f7f3eada..9a9ca3cce 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/baseline/finance/benefit/family/universal_credit/housing_costs_element/non_dep_deduction/uc_individual_non_dep_deduction.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/baseline/finance/benefit/family/universal_credit/housing_costs_element/non_dep_deduction/uc_individual_non_dep_deduction.yaml @@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ members: person benunit_rent: 0 output: - uc_individual_non_dep_deduction: 75.53 * 12 + uc_individual_non_dep_deduction: 75.15 * 12 - name: Exempt, no deduction period: 2020 diff --git a/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/baseline/finance/benefit/personal/carer_support_payment.yaml b/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/baseline/finance/benefit/personal/carer_support_payment.yaml index 4af76988b..2f9b5d0f2 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/baseline/finance/benefit/personal/carer_support_payment.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/baseline/finance/benefit/personal/carer_support_payment.yaml @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ country: ENGLAND output: carer_support_payment: 0 - carers_allowance: 4331.08 + carers_allowance: 4331.6 # 83.30 a week in 2025-26 - name: Non-carer in Scotland gets neither period: 2025 diff --git a/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/baseline/gov/dwp/benefit_rates_2025_26.yaml b/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/baseline/gov/dwp/benefit_rates_2025_26.yaml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..3ecd15f92 --- /dev/null +++ b/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/baseline/gov/dwp/benefit_rates_2025_26.yaml @@ -0,0 +1,252 @@ +# 2025-26 rates from DWP's "Benefit and pension rates 2025 to 2026", as set by +# the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (SI 2025/295). Weekly +# amounts times 52. + +- name: Pension Credit standard minimum guarantee, single + period: 2025 + absolute_error_margin: 0.01 + input: + benunits: + benunit: + members: [person] + relation_type: SINGLE + people: + person: + age: 70 + output: + standard_minimum_guarantee: 227.10 * 52 + +- name: Pension Credit standard minimum guarantee, couple + period: 2025 + absolute_error_margin: 0.01 + input: + benunits: + benunit: + members: [person, partner] + relation_type: COUPLE + people: + person: + age: 70 + partner: + age: 70 + output: + standard_minimum_guarantee: 346.60 * 52 + +- name: Housing Benefit personal allowance, single aged 25 or over + period: 2025 + absolute_error_margin: 0.01 + input: + people: + person: + is_SP_age: false + benunits: + benunit: + members: [person] + housing_benefit_eligible: true + eldest_adult_age: 30 + is_single_person: true + is_couple: false + is_lone_parent: false + benefits_premiums: 0 + output: + housing_benefit_applicable_amount: 92.05 * 52 + +- name: Housing Benefit personal allowance, single under 25 + period: 2025 + absolute_error_margin: 0.01 + input: + people: + person: + is_SP_age: false + benunits: + benunit: + members: [person] + housing_benefit_eligible: true + eldest_adult_age: 22 + is_single_person: true + is_couple: false + is_lone_parent: false + benefits_premiums: 0 + output: + housing_benefit_applicable_amount: 72.90 * 52 + +- name: Housing Benefit personal allowance, couple one or both 18 or over + period: 2025 + absolute_error_margin: 0.01 + input: + people: + person: + is_SP_age: false + partner: + is_SP_age: false + benunits: + benunit: + members: [person, partner] + housing_benefit_eligible: true + eldest_adult_age: 30 + is_single_person: false + is_couple: true + is_lone_parent: false + benefits_premiums: 0 + output: + housing_benefit_applicable_amount: 144.65 * 52 + +- name: Housing Benefit pension-age personal allowance, single who reached State Pension age before April 2021 + period: 2025 + absolute_error_margin: 0.01 + input: + people: + person: + age: 80 + is_SP_age: true + benunits: + benunit: + members: [person] + housing_benefit_eligible: true + eldest_adult_age: 80 + is_single_person: true + is_couple: false + is_lone_parent: false + benefits_premiums: 0 + output: + housing_benefit_applicable_amount: 244.40 * 52 + +- name: Housing Benefit pension-age personal allowance, couple who reached State Pension age before April 2021 + period: 2025 + absolute_error_margin: 0.01 + input: + people: + person: + age: 80 + is_SP_age: true + partner: + age: 79 + is_SP_age: true + benunits: + benunit: + members: [person, partner] + housing_benefit_eligible: true + eldest_adult_age: 80 + is_single_person: false + is_couple: true + is_lone_parent: false + benefits_premiums: 0 + output: + housing_benefit_applicable_amount: 366.00 * 52 + +- name: Income Support personal allowance, single aged 25 or over + period: 2025 + absolute_error_margin: 0.01 + input: + people: + person: + age: 30 + benunits: + benunit: + members: [person] + youngest_adult_age: 30 + eldest_adult_age: 30 + is_single: true + benefits_premiums: 0 + output: + income_support_applicable_amount: 92.05 * 52 + +- name: Income Support personal allowance, couple both 18 or over + period: 2025 + absolute_error_margin: 0.01 + input: + people: + person: + age: 30 + partner: + age: 30 + benunits: + benunit: + members: [person, partner] + youngest_adult_age: 30 + eldest_adult_age: 30 + is_single: false + benefits_premiums: 0 + output: + income_support_applicable_amount: 144.65 * 52 + +- name: Disability premium, single and couple + period: 2025 + absolute_error_margin: 0.01 + input: + people: + a: + age: 40 + b: + age: 40 + c: + age: 40 + benunits: + single: + members: [a] + is_single: true + is_couple: false + num_disabled_adults: 1 + couple: + members: [b, c] + is_single: false + is_couple: true + num_disabled_adults: 1 + output: + disability_premium: [2_246.40, 3_205.80] # 43.20 and 61.65 a week + +- name: Carer premium, one carer and two carers + period: 2025 + absolute_error_margin: 0.01 + input: + people: + a: + age: 40 + b: + age: 40 + c: + age: 40 + benunits: + one: + members: [a] + num_carers: 1 + two: + members: [b, c] + num_carers: 2 + output: + carer_premium: [2_412.80, 4_825.60] # 46.40 and 2 x 46.40 a week + +- name: Attendance Allowance, Disability Living Allowance and Personal Independence Payment lower and middle rates + period: 2025 + absolute_error_margin: 0.01 + input: + people: + person: + age: 70 + aa_category: LOWER + dla_sc_category: MIDDLE + dla_m_category: LOWER + pip_dl_category: STANDARD + pip_m_category: STANDARD + output: + attendance_allowance: 73.90 * 52 + dla_sc: 73.90 * 52 + dla_m: 29.20 * 52 + pip_dl: 73.90 * 52 + pip_m: 29.20 * 52 + +- name: Carer's Allowance + period: 2025 + absolute_error_margin: 0.01 + input: + people: + person: + age: 40 + care_hours: 40 + would_claim_carers_allowance: true + households: + household: + members: [person] + region: LONDON + output: + carers_allowance: 83.30 * 52 diff --git a/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/baseline/gov/dwp/pension_credit/guarantee_credit/carer_and_severe_disability_additions.yaml b/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/baseline/gov/dwp/pension_credit/guarantee_credit/carer_and_severe_disability_additions.yaml index 577d4c653..169b715db 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/baseline/gov/dwp/pension_credit/guarantee_credit/carer_and_severe_disability_additions.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/baseline/gov/dwp/pension_credit/guarantee_credit/carer_and_severe_disability_additions.yaml @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ output: carers_allowance: 0 is_carer_for_benefits: true - carer_minimum_guarantee_addition: 46.37 * 52 + carer_minimum_guarantee_addition: 46.40 * 52 - name: Carer addition for a claimant receiving Carer's Allowance period: 2025 @@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ country: ENGLAND output: is_carer_for_benefits: true - carer_minimum_guarantee_addition: 46.37 * 52 + carer_minimum_guarantee_addition: 46.40 * 52 - name: No carer addition for a claimant who neither receives nor is entitled period: 2025 diff --git a/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/integration/entitledto_scenarios.yaml b/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/integration/entitledto_scenarios.yaml index d6c407cf8..a3efe71c0 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/integration/entitledto_scenarios.yaml +++ b/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/integration/entitledto_scenarios.yaml @@ -92,10 +92,10 @@ output: universal_credit: 0 housing_benefit: 0 - pension_credit: 3_607.72 + pension_credit: 4_023.20 # 346.60 x 52 - 14,000 council_tax_reduction: 1_800 council_tax_less_benefit: 0 winter_fuel_allowance: 200 income_tax: 0 national_insurance: 0 - household_net_income: 17_633.18 + household_net_income: 18_048.66 diff --git a/policyengine_uk/tests/test_dwp_published_rates.py b/policyengine_uk/tests/test_dwp_published_rates.py new file mode 100644 index 000000000..a42d63ba7 --- /dev/null +++ b/policyengine_uk/tests/test_dwp_published_rates.py @@ -0,0 +1,117 @@ +"""DWP rate parameters against DWP's "Benefit and pension rates" publications. + +The fixture fixtures/dwp_benefit_and_pension_rates.yaml lists, for each +parameter with a published counterpart, the rate for each fiscal year as +published by DWP (and HMRC for tax credits). Each year appears in two +documents, that year's and the next year's, and the fixture holds the value +both agree on. Values are in the parameter's own unit and period. + +Invariants: + +1. Differential: the value PolicyEngine uses for each fiscal year (the + parameter at 30 April, after uprating) equals the published rate. +2. No projection overrides a published rate: no fixture parameter uprates from + a fixed `start_instant`, which would replace later published values with + projections. +3. Projections continue from the last published rate: for a series published + through 2026-27, an uprated parameter in 2027-28 equals the 2026-27 rate + times the change in its uprating index, so there is no jump when + projections begin. +4. The carer premium for two carers is twice the premium for one, in every + year, because it is paid for each person who satisfies the condition. +5. Housing Benefit non-dependant deductions: each year's bands and deductions + are the published ones, and the scale, read with lower edges inclusive as + reg 74(2) words them ("not less than"), never falls as income rises. + (The HB and CTR formulas still call the scale with right=True and do not + apply the reg 74(6)-(7) exemptions; that is a separate fix.) +""" + +from pathlib import Path + +import numpy as np +import pytest +import yaml + +from policyengine_uk.system import system + +FIXTURE = yaml.safe_load( + ( + Path(__file__).parent / "fixtures" / "dwp_benefit_and_pension_rates.yaml" + ).read_text() +) +PARAMETERS = FIXTURE["parameters"] + + +def node(name: str): + parameter = system.parameters + for part in name.split("."): + parameter = getattr(parameter, part) + return parameter + + +CASES = [ + (name, int(year), value) + for name, entry in PARAMETERS.items() + for year, value in entry["values"].items() +] + + +@pytest.mark.parametrize( + "name,year,published", CASES, ids=[f"{n}-{y}" for n, y, _ in CASES] +) +def test_parameter_equals_published_rate(name, year, published): + """Invariant 1.""" + assert node(name)(f"{year}-04-30") == pytest.approx(published, abs=0.005) + + +@pytest.mark.parametrize("name", sorted(PARAMETERS)) +def test_no_start_instant_overrides_published_rates(name): + """Invariant 2.""" + uprating = node(name).metadata.get("uprating") + assert not (isinstance(uprating, dict) and "start_instant" in uprating) + + +@pytest.mark.parametrize("name", sorted(PARAMETERS)) +def test_projection_continues_from_last_published_rate(name): + """Invariant 3.""" + parameter = node(name) + uprating = parameter.metadata.get("uprating") + if not uprating: + pytest.skip("not uprated") + last = max(int(y) for y in PARAMETERS[name]["values"]) + if last < 2026: + pytest.skip("series ends before 2026-27") + index = node(uprating if isinstance(uprating, str) else uprating["parameter"]) + ratio = index(f"{last + 1}-01-01") / index(f"{last}-01-01") + expected = PARAMETERS[name]["values"][last] * ratio + assert parameter(f"{last + 1}-04-30") == pytest.approx(expected, rel=1e-6) + + +@pytest.mark.parametrize("year", range(2015, 2041)) +def test_two_carer_premium_is_twice_the_one_carer_premium(year): + """Invariant 4.""" + premium = system.parameters.gov.dwp.carer_premium + at = f"{year}-04-30" + assert premium.couple(at) == pytest.approx(2 * premium.single(at), abs=1e-6) + + +NON_DEP = FIXTURE["housing_benefit_non_dependant_deductions"] +NON_DEP_SCALE = system.parameters.gov.dwp.housing_benefit.non_dep_deduction.amount + + +@pytest.mark.parametrize("year", sorted(NON_DEP)) +def test_non_dependant_deductions_match_the_published_table(year): + """Invariant 5: the published bands and deductions, read inclusively.""" + at = f"{year}-04-30" + edges = NON_DEP[year]["lower_edges"] + deductions = NON_DEP[year]["deductions"] + brackets = NON_DEP_SCALE.brackets + assert [b.threshold(at) for b in brackets] == pytest.approx([0] + edges) + assert [b.amount(at) for b in brackets] == pytest.approx(deductions) + scale = system.parameters(at).gov.dwp.housing_benefit.non_dep_deduction.amount + incomes = np.array([0.0] + [e - 0.01 for e in edges] + edges) + expected = [deductions[0]] + deductions[:-1] + deductions[1:] + assert scale.calc(incomes) == pytest.approx(expected) + grid = np.linspace(0, edges[-1] * 1.5, 2_001) + values = scale.calc(grid) + assert np.all(np.diff(values) >= 0) and values.min() == deductions[0]