Personal allowances
Under state pension age
| Claimant | Allowance |
|---|---|
| single claimant aged 16 to 24 | £71.70 |
| single claimant aged 25 or over | £90.50 |
| lone parent aged under 18 | £71.70 |
| lone parent aged 18 or over | £90.50 |
| couple where both are under 18 | £108.30 |
| couple where one or both are over 18 | £142.25 |
| each child - from birth to the September following their 16th birthday (allowance can only be claimed for two children) | £83.24 |
| each child - from September following their 16th birthday until classed as a non-dependant (allowance can only be claimed for two children) | £83.24 |
State pension age and above
| Claimant | Allowance |
|---|---|
| single claimant - over state pension age but under 65 | £218.15 |
| single claimant - aged 65 or over | £218.15 |
| lone parent - over state pension age but under 65 | £218.15 |
| lone parent - aged 65 or over | £218.15 |
| couple – where both reached state pension age on/after 1 April 2021 | £332.95 |
| couple - where one or both are over 65 | £352.00 |
| each child - from birth to the September following their 16th birthday (you can only claim allowance for two children) | £83.20 |
| each child - from September following their 16th birthday until classed as a non-dependant | £83.20 |