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DWP confirms full list of benefit and pension increases from April 2026
The Department for Work and Pensions increased most benefits by 3.8% and the State Pension by 4.8% under the Triple Lock to address rising living costs.
- Yesterday, the Department for Work and Pensions published the 2026/27 benefit uprating, including increases for Universal Credit and the State Pension, with the full list released on February 17, 2026.
- With inflation at 3.8%, the benefits were uprated, and the State Pension increased by 4.8% under the Triple Lock guarantee.
- The New State Pension full rate is £241.30 per week, and the Universal Credit standard allowance is Single £424.90 and Couple £666.97.
- The package includes £723 million for home adaptations for around 60,000 older and disabled people, and Carer Support pays £86.05 weekly, according to the DWP.
- The uprating also reflects the largest above-inflation increase to the Minimum Income Guarantee in over a decade, with care component top rate £114.60 and regional benefit caps at £15,520.00 in some areas.
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DWP confirms full list of benefit and pension increases from April 2026
The DWP has confirmed all UK benefit and State Pension increases from April 2026. See full 2026/27 rates for Universal Credit, PIP, Attendance…
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