§ Mr. LaxtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will list the new rates of benefit proposed from April 2002.
§ Mr. DarlingThe information is in the table.
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Rates (Weekly rates unless otherwise shown) 2001 2002 lone parent—18 or over 53.05 53.95 couple—one or both over 18 83.25 84.65 Dependent Children from birth to September following 16th birthday 32.95 33.50 from September following 16th birthday to day before 19th birthday 33.75 34.30 Premiums family 14.50 14.75 family (lone parent rate) 22.20 22.20 pensioner single 39.10 44.20 couple 57.30 65.15 pensioner (enhanced) single 39.10 44.20 couple 57.30 65.15 pensioner (higher) single 39.10 44.20 couple 57.30 65.15 disability single 22.60 23.00 couple 32.25 32.80 enhanced disability premium single rate 11.05 11.25 disabled child rate 11.05 11.25 couple rate 16.00 16.25 severe disability single 41.55 42.25 couple (one qualifies) 41.55 42.25 couple (both qualify) 83.10 84.50 disabled child 30.00 35.50 carer 24.40 24.80 bereavement 19.45 21.55 Non-dependant deductions aged 18 or over and in remunerative work —gross income: £281 or more 6.95 6.95 —gross income: £225—£280.99 5.80 5.80 —gross income: £131—£224.99 4.60 4.60 —gross income less than £131 2.30 2.30 others, aged 18 or over 2.30 2.30 Alternative maximum Council Tax Benefit second adult on IS or JSA(ib) 25% of Council Tax 25% of Council Tax second adult's gross income: —under £131 15% of Council Tax 15% of Council Tax —£131 to £170 7.5% of Council Tax 7.5% of Council Tax Capital upper limit 16000.00 16000.00 amount disregarded 3000.00 3000.00 upper limit (clmt/ptner 60 or over) 16000.00 16000.00 amount disregarded (clmt/ptner 60 or over) 6000.00 6000.00 child disregard 3000.00 3000.00 upper limit of RC/NH 16000.00 16000.00 amount disregarded of RC/NH 10000.00 10000.00 Tariff income £ 1 for every complete £250 or part thereof between amount of capital disregarded and capital upper limit Earnings disregards where disability premium awarded 20.00 20.00 various specified employments 20.00 20.00 lone parent 25.00 25.00 where the claimant has a partner 10.00 10.00 single claimant 5.00 5.00 where carer premium awarded 20.00 20.00 childcare charges 94.50 childcare charges (2 or more children) 140.00 Other income disregards maintenance disregard 15.00 15.00 war disablement pension and war widow's pension 10.00 10.00 certain voluntary and charitable payments 20.00 20.00
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Rates (Weekly rates unless otherwise shown) 2001 2002 student loan 10.00 10.00 student's covenanted income 5.00 5.00 income from boarders: disregard the fixed amount (£20) plus 50% of the balance of the charge 20.00 20.00 30 Hr Adult Allowance in DPTC 11.45 11.65 30 Hr Adult Credit in WFTC 11.45 11.65 Expenses for subtenants furnished or unfurnished 4.00 4.00 where heating is included, additional 9.55 9.70 Dependency Increases Adult Dependency Increases or spouse or person looking after children, with: retirement pension on own insurance, 43.40 45.20 long term incap. benefit, unemployability supplement 41.75 42.45 severe disablement allowance 25.00 25.45 invalid care allowance 24.95 25.35 short-term incap. benefit if beneficiary over pension age 40.10 40.80 maternity allowance/short-term incap. ben. 32.55 33.10 Child Dependency Increases, with: retirement pension, widowed mothers allowance, widowed parents allowance, short-term incap. ben. at the higher rate & long term incap. ben. invalid care allowance severe disab. allowce, higher rate industrial death benefit, unemployability supplement and short-term incap.benefit if beneficiary over pension age 11.35 11.35 NB—The Overlapping Benefits Regulations provide for the rate of child dependency increases, guardian's allowance and child special allowance to be adjusted where the increase allowance is payable for the eldest eligible child for whom Chb is also payable. The weekly rate of the increase allowance is reduced by the differential (less £3.50 from April 2000) between the rate of ChB payable for the oldest eligible child and that payable for a subsequent child. Disability Living Allowance Care Component Highest 55.30 56.25 Middle 37.00 37.65 Lowest 14.65 14.90 Mobility Component Higher 38.65 39.30 Lower 14.65 14.90 Earnings Rules Invalid Care Allowance 72.00 75.00 Limit of earnings from councillor's allowance 60.50 66.00 Therapeutic earnings limit 60.50 66.00 Industrial injuries unemployability supplement permitted earnings level (annual amount) 3,146.00 3,432.00 War pensioners' unemployability supplement permitted earnings level (annual amount) 3,146.00 3,432.00 Adult dependency increases with short-term incap. benefit where claimant is (a) under pension age 32.55 33.10 (b) over pension age 40.10 40.80 maternity allowance 32.55 33.10 retirement pension, severe disablement allowance, unemployability supplement where dependant (a) is living with claimant 53.05 53.95 (b) still qualifies for the tapered earnings rule 45.09 45.09 retirement pension, 43.40 45.20 and unemployability supplement where dependant not living with claimant 41.75 42.45 severe disablement allowance where dependant not living with claimant 25.00 25.45 invalid care allowance 24.95 25.35 Child dependency increases level at which CDIs are affected earnings of claimant's spouse or partner for first child 150.00 155.00 for each subsequent child 20.00 20.00 Guardian's Allowance see note on Child Dependency Increase 11.35 11.35
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Rates (Weekly rates unless otherwise shown) 2001 2002 Housing Benefit Personal allowances single 16 to 24 42.00 42.70 25 or over 53.05 53.95 lone parent under 18 42.00 42.70 18 or over 53.05 53.95 couple both under 18 63.35 64.45 one or both 18 or over 83.25 84.65 dependent children from birth to September following 16th birthday 32.95 33.50 from Sept. following 16th birthday to day before 19th birthday 33.75 34.30 Premiums family 14.50 14.75 family (lone parent rate) 22.20 22.20 pensioner single 39.10 44.20 couple 57.30 65.15 pensioner (enhanced) single 39.10 44.20 couple 57.30 65.15 pensioner (higher) single 39.10 44.20 couple 57.30 65.15 disability single 22.60 23.00 couple 32.25 32.80 enhanced disbility premium single rate 11.05 11.25 disabled child rate 11.05 11.25 couple rate 16.00 16.25 severe disability single 41.55 42.25 couple (one qualifies) 41.55 42.25 couple (both qualify) 83.10 84.50 disabled child 30.00 35.50 carer 24.40 24.80 bereavement 19.45 21.55 Non-dependant deductions rent rebates and allowances aged 25 and over, in receipt of Income Support or income based Job Seekers Allowance aged 18 or over, not in remunerative work or —gross income less than £88 aged 18 or over and in remunerative work 7.40 7.40 —gross income: less than £88 7.40 7.40 —gross income: £88 to £130.99 17.00 17.00 —gross income: £131 to £169.99 23.35 23.35 —gross income: £170 to £224.99 38.20 38.20 —gross income: £225 to £280.99 43.50 43.50 —gross income: £281 and above 47.75 47.75 Service charges for fuel heating 9.25 9.40 hot water 1.15 1.15 lighting 0.80 0.80 cooking 1.15 1.15 Amount ineligible for meals three or more meals a day single claimant 18.95 19.25 each person in family aged 16 or over 18.95 19.25 each child under 16 9.55 9.70 less than three meals a day single claimant 12.60 12.80 each person in family aged 16 or over 12.60 12.80 each child under 16 6.35 6.45 breakfast only—claimant and each member of family 2.30 2.35
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Rates (Weekly rates unless otherwise shown) 2001 2002 Capital upper limit 16,000.00 16,000.00 amount disregarded 3,000.00 3,000.00 upper limit (clmt/ptner 60 or over) 16,000.00 16,000.00 amount disregarded (clmt/ptner 60 or over) 6,000.00 6,000.00 child disregard 3,000.00 3,000.00 upper limit of RC/NH 16,000.00 16,000.00 amount disregarded of RC/NH 10,000.00 10,000.00 Tariff income £1 for every complete £250 or part thereof between amount of capital disregarded and capital upper limit Earnings disregards where disability premium awarded 20.00 20.00 various specified employments 20.00 20.00 lone parent 25.00 25.00 where the claimant has a partner 10.00 10.00 single claimant 5.00 5.00 where carer premium awarded 20.00 20.00 childcare charges 94.50 childcare charges (2 or more children) 140.00 Other income disregards maintenance disregard 15.00 15.00 war disablement pension and war widow's pension 10.00 10.00 certain voluntary and charitable payments 20.00 20.00 student loan 10.00 10.00 student's covenanted income 5.00 5.00 income from boarders: disregard the fixed amount (£20) plus 50% of the balance of the charge 20.00 20.00 30 Hr Adult Allowance in DPTC 11.45 30 Hr Adult Credit in WFTC 11.45 Expenses for subtenants furnished or unfurnished 4.00 4.00 where heating is included, additional 9.55 9.70 Incapacity Benefit Long-term Incapacity Benefit 69.75 70.95 short-term Incapacity Benefit (under pension age) lower rate 52.60 53.50 higher rate 62.20 63.25 short-term Incapacity Benefit (over pension age) lower rate 66.90 68.05 higher rate 69.75 70.95 Increase of Long-term Incap. Ben for age higher rate 14.65 14.90 lower rate 7.35 7.45 Invalidity Allowance (Transitional) higher rate 14.65 14.90 middle rate 9.30 9.50 lower rate 4.65 4.75 Income Support Personal Allowances single under 18—usual rate 31.95 32.50 under 18—higher rate payable in specific circumstances 42.00 42.70 18 to 24 42.00 42.70 25 or over 53.05 53.95 lone parent under 18—usual rate 31.95 32.50 under 18—higher rate payable in specific circumstances 42.00 42.70 18 or over 53.05 53.95 couple both under 18 31.95 32.50 both under 18, one disabled 42.00 42.70 both under 18, with resp. for a child 63.35 64.45 one under 18, one 18–24 42.00 42.70 one under 18, one 25+ 53.05 53.95 both 18 or over 83.25 84.65
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Rates (Weekly rates unless otherwise shown) 2001 2002 dependent children birth to September following 16th birthday 32.95 33.50 from Sept. following 16th birthday to day before 19th birthday 33.75 34.30 Residential Allowance Except Greater London 63.30 64.40 Greater London 70.45 71.65 Premiums family 14.50 14.75 family (lone parent rate) 15.90 15.90 pensioner single 39.10 44.20 couple 57.30 65.15 pensioner (enhanced) single 39.10 44.20 couple 57.30 65.15 pensioner (higher) single 39.10 44.20 couple 57.30 65.15 disability single 22.60 23.00 couple 32.25 32.80 enhanced disability premium single rate 11.05 11.25 disabled child rate 11.05 11.25 ouple rate 16.00 16.25 severe disability single 41.55 42.25 couple (one qualifies) 41.55 42.25 couple (both qualify) 83.10 84.50 disabled child 30.00 35.50 carer 24.40 24.80 bereavement 19.45 21.55 Maximum amounts for accommodation and meals in residential care homes old age 225.00 0.00 very dependent elderly 261.00 0.00 mental disorder (not handicap) 238.00 0.00 drug/alchohol dependence 238.00 0.00 mental handicap 271.00 0.00 physical disablement (a) (under pension age) 308.00 0.00 (b) (over pension age) 225.00 0.00 others 225.00 0.00 maximum Greater London increase 47.00 0.00 nursing homes mental disorder (not handicap) 337.00 0.00 drug/alchohol dependence 337.00 0.00 mental handicap 343.00 0.00 terminal illness 336.00 0.00 physical disablement (a) (under pension age) 379.00 0.00 (b) (over pension age) 336.00 0.00 others (including elderly) 336.00 0.00 maximum Greater London increase 52.00 0.00 Amounts for meals where these cannot be purchased within the accommodation (Daily Rate) breakfast 1.10 0.00 midday meal 1.55 0.00 evening meal 1.55 0.00 Allowances for personal expenses for claimants in private and voluntary residential care and nursing homes personal expenses 16.05 0.00 dependent children (a) under 11 6.25 0.00 (b) 11 to 15 9.15 0.00 (c) 16 to 17 10.55 0.00 (d) age 18 15.25 0.00 local authority (Pt III) accommodation 72.50 75.50 of which, Personal Expenses 16.05 16.80
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Rates (Weekly rates unless otherwise shown) 2001 2002 Allowances for personal expenses for claimants in: the Polish home Ilford Park max amount for accommodation and meals 379.00 385.00 personal expenses for claimant 17.35 17.35 personal expenses for partner 17.35 17.35 personal expenses for dep children (a) under 11 6.25 6.35 (b) 11 to 15 9.15 9.30 (c) 16 to 17 10.55 10.75 (d) 18 15.55 15.55 personal expenses allowance for claimant admitted or readmitted on or after 1 April 1995 16.05 16.80 Housing costs deduction for non-dependants aged 25 and over, in receipt of Income Support or income based Job Seekers Allowance aged 18 or over, not in work or —gross income less than £88 7.40 7.40 aged 18 or over and in remunerative work: —gross income: £88 to £130.99 17.00 17.00 —gross income: £131 to £169.99 23.35 23.35 —gross income: £170 to £224.99 38.20 38.20 —gross income: £225 to £280.99 43.50 43.50 —gross income: £281 and abov 47.75 47.75 Deduction for direct payments arrears of housing, fuel and water costs council tax and fines default, and 2.70 2.70 deductions for child maintenance (standard) 5.40 5.40 deductions for child maintenance (lower) 2.70 2.70 Arrears of Community Charge court order against claimant 2.70 2.70 court order against couple 4.20 4.25 Maximium rates for recovery of overpayments ordinary overpayments 8.10 8.10 where claimant convicted of fraud 10.80 10.80 Reduction in benefit for strikers 28.50 29.00 Capital upper limit 8,000.00 8,000.00 amount disregarded 3,000.00 3,000.00 upper limit (clmt/ptner 60 or over) 12,000.00 12,000.00 amount disregarded (clmt/ptner 60 or over) 6,000.00 6,000.00 child's limit 3,000.00 3,000.00 upper limit of RC/NH 16,000.00 16,000.00 amt disregarded of RC/NH 10,000.00 10,000.00 Tariff income £1 for every complete £250 or part thereof between amount of capital disregarded and capital upper limit Disregards standard earnings 5.00 5.00 couples earnings 10.00 10.00 higher earnings 20.00 20.00 war disablement pension and war widow's pension 10.00 10.00 voluntary and charitable payments 20.00 20.00 student loan 10.00 10.00 student's covenanted income 5.00 5.00 income from boarders: disregard the fixed amount £20) plus 50% of the balance of the charge 20.00 20.00 Expenses for subtenants furnished or unfurnished 4.00 4.00 where heating is included, additional 9.55 9.70 Industrial Death Benefit Widow's pension higher rate 72.50 75.50 lower rate 21.75 22.65 Widower's pension 72.50 75.50
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Rates (Weekly rates unless otherwise shown) 2001 2002 Industrial Injuries Disablement Pension 8 and over, or under 18 with dependants 100% 112.90 114.80 90% 101.61 103.32 80% 90.32 91.84 70% 79.03 80.36 60% 67.74 68.88 50% 56.45 57.40 40% 45.16 45.92 30% 33.87 34.44 20% 22.58 22.96 Under 18 100% 69.15 70.35 90% 62.24 63.32 80% 55.32 56.28 70% 48.41 49.25 60% 41.49 42.21 50% 34.58 35.18 40%. 27.66 28.14 30% 20.75 21.11 20% 13.83 14.07 Maximum life gratuity (lump sum) 7,500.00 7,630.00 Unemployability Supplement 69.75 70.95 plus where appropriate an increase for early incapacity higher rate 14.65 14.90 middle rate 9.30 9.50 lower rate 4.65 4.75 Maximum reduced earnings allowance 45.16 45.92 Maximum retirement allowance 11.29 11.48 Constant attendance allowance exceptional rate 90.40 92.00 intermediate rate 67.80 69.00 normal maximum rate 45.20 46.00 part-time rate 22.60 23.00 Exceptionally severe disablement allowance 45.20 46.00 Invalid Care Allowance 41.75 42.45 Jobseekers Allowance Contribution based JSA—Pers. rates under 18 31.95 32.50 18 to 24 42.00 42.70 25 or over 53.05 53.95 Income-based JSA—pers. allowances under 18 31.95 32.50 18 to 24 42.00 42.70 25 or over 53.05 53.95 lone parent under 18—usual rate 31.95 32.50 under 18—higher rate payable in specific circumstances 42.00 42.70 18 or over 53.05 53.95 couple both under 18 31.95 32.50 both under 18. one disabled 42.00 42.70 both under 18. with resp. for a child 63.35 64.45 one under 18, one 18–24 42.00 42.70 one under 18. one 25+ 53.05 53.95 both 18 or over 83.25 84.65 dependent children from birth to September following 16th birthday 32.95 33.50 from Sept. following 16th birthday to day before 19th birthday 33.75 34.30 Residential Allowance except Greater London 63.30 64.40 Greater London 70.45 71.65
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Rates (Weekly rates unless otherwise shown) 2001 2002 Premiums family 14.50 14.75 family (lone parent rate) 15.90 15.90 pensioner single 39.10 44.20 couple 57.30 65.15 pensioner (enhanced) couple 57.30 65.15 pensioner (higher) single 39.10 44.20 couple 57.30 65.15 disability single 22.60 23.00 couple 32.25 32.80 enhanced disability premium single rate 11.05 11.25 disabled child rate 11.05 11.25 couple rate 16.00 16.25 severe disability single 41.55 42.25 couple (one qualifies) 41.55 42.25 couple (both qualify) 83.10 84.50 disabled child 30.00 35.50 carer 24.40 24.80 bereavement 19.45 21.55 Maximum amounts for accommodation and meals in residential care homes mental disorder (not handicap) 238.00 0.00 drug/alchohol dependence 238.00 0.00 mental handicap 271.00 0.00 physical disablement (a) (under pension age) 308.00 0.00 others 225.00 0.00 maximum Greater London increase 47.00 0.00 nursing homes mental disorder (not handicap) 337.00 0.00 drug/alchohol dependence 337.00 0.00 mental handicap 343.00 0.00 terminal illness 336.00 0.00 physical disablement (a) (under pension age) 379.00 0.00 others (including elderly) 336.00 0.00 maximum Greater London increase 52.00 0.00 Amounts for meals where these cannot be purchased within the accommodation (Daily Rate) breakfast 1.10 0.00 midday meal 1.55 0.00 evening meal 1.55 0.00 Allowances for personal expenses for claimants in private and voluntary residential care and nursing homes personal expenses 16.05 0.00 dependent children (a) under 11 6.25 0.00 (b) 11 to 15 9.15 0.00 (c) 16 to 17 10.55 0.00 (d) age 18 15.25 0.00 local authority (Pt III) accommodation 72.50 75.50 of which, Personal Expenses 16.05 16.80 Housing costs deduction for non-dependants aged 25 and over, in receipt of Income Support or income based Job Seekers Allowance aged 18 or over, not in remunerative work or —gross income less than £88 7.40 7.40 aged 18 or over and in remunerative work —gross income: less than £88 7.40 7.40 —gross income: £88 to £130.99 17.00 17.00 —gross income: £131 to £169.99 23.35 23.35 —gross income: £170 to £224.99 38.20 38.20 —gross income: £225 to £280.99 43.50 43.50 —gross income: £281 and above 47.75 47.75
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Rates (Weekly rates unless otherwise shown) 2001 2002 Deduction for direct payments Deductions from JSA (IB) arrears of housing, fuel and water costs council tax and fines default, and 2.70 2.70 Deductions for Child Maintenance deductions for child maintenance (standard) 5.40 5.40 deductions for child maintenance (lower) 2.70 2.70 Arrears of Community Charge court order against claimant 2.70 2.70 court order against couple 4.20 4.25 Deductions from JSA (Cont.) Arrears of Comm. Charge, Council Tax, fines & overpayment recovery Age 16–17 10.65 10.83 Age 18–24 14.00 14.23 Age 25+ 17.68 17.98 Max. dedn for arrears of Child Supp Maintenance Age 16–17 10.65 10.83 Age 18–24 14.00 14.23 Age 25+ 17.68 17.98 Maximium rates for recovery of overpayments in JSA(ib) ordinary overpayments 8.10 8.10 where claimant convicted of fraud 10.80 10.80 Reduction in benefit for strikers 28.50 29.00 Capital upper limit 8,000.00 8,000.00 amount disregarded 3,000.00 3,000.00 child's limit 3,000.00 3,000.00 upper limit of RC/NH 16,000.00 16,000.00 amount disregarded of RC/NH 10,000.00 10,000.00 upper limit (clmt/ptner 60 or over) 12,000.00 12,000.00 amount disregarded (clmt/ptner 60 or over) 6,000.00 6,000.00 Tariff income £1 for every complete £250 or part thereof between amount of capital disregarded and capital upper limit Disregards standard earnings 5.00 5.00 couples earnings 10.00 10.00 higher earnings 20.00 20.00 war disablement pension and war widow's pension 10.00 10.00 voluntary and charitable payments 20.00 20.00 student loan 10.00 10.00 student's covenanted income 5.00 5.00 income from boarders: disregard the fixed amount (£20) plus 50% of the balance of the charge 20.00 20.00 Expenses for subtenants furnished or unfurnished 4.00 4.00 where heating is included, additional 9.55 9.70 Maternity Allowance New standard rate 62.20 75.00 MA threshold 30.00 30.00 Pneumoconiosis, Byssinosis, and Miscellaneous Diseases Scheme and the Workmen's Compensation (Supplementation) Total disablement allowance and major incapacity allowance (maximum) 112.90 114.80 Partial disablement allowance 41.75 42.45 Unemployability supplement 69.75 70.95 plus where appropriate increases for early incapacity higher rate 14.65 14.90 middle rate 9.30 9.50 lower rate 4.65 4.75 Constant attendance allowance exceptional rate 90.40 92.00 intermediate rate 67.80 69.00 normal maximum rate 45.20 46.00 part-time rate 22.60 23.00 894W
Rates (Weekly rates unless otherwise shown) 2001 2002 Exceptionally severe disablement allowance 45.20 46.00 Lesser incapacity allowance maximum rate of allowance 41.75 42.45 based on loss of earnings over 55.30 56.25 Retirement Pension Category A or B 72.50 75.50 Category B(lower)—husband's insurance 43.40 45.20 Category C or D —non-contributory 43.40 45.20 Category C(lower)—non-contributory 25.95 27.00 Additional pension Increase by: 1.7% Increments to:— Increase by: Basic pension 4.1% Additional pension 1.7% Contracted out deductions (CODs) (Pre Apr '88 earnings) 1.7% Graduated Retirement Benefit (GRB) 1.7% Increments to CODs (Apr.88—Apr. 97 earngs) [3.0% paid by schemes] Nil Graduated Retirement Benefit (unit)(pence) 9.06 9.21 Graduated Retirement Benefit (Inherited) Increase by: 1.7% Addition at age 80 0.25 0.25 Severe Disablement Allowance Basic rate 42.15 42.85 Age-related addition (from Dec 90) Higher rate 14.65 14.90 Middle rate 9.30 9.50 Lower rate 4.65 4.75 Statutory Maternity Pay Earnings threshold 72.00 75.00 Lower rate 62.20 75.00 Statutory Sick Pay Earnings threshold 72.00 75.00 Standard rate 62.20 63.25 Widow's Benefit Widowed mother's allowance 72.50 75.50 Widow's pension standard rate 72.50 75.50 age-related age 54 (49) 67.43 70.22 53 (48) 62.35 64.93 52 (47) 57.28 59.65 51 (46) 52.20 54.36 50 (45) 47.13 49.08 49 (44) 42.05 43.79 48 (43) 36.98 38.51 47 (42) 31.90 33.22 46 (41) 26.83 27.94 45 (40) 21.75 22.65 Note: For deaths occurring before 11 April 1988 refer to age-points shown in brackets. Bereavement Benefit Bereavement payment (lump sum) 2000.00 2000.00 Widowed parent's allowance 72.50 75.50 Bereavement Allowance standard rate 72.50 75.50 age-related age 54 67.43 70.22 53 62.35 64.93 52 57.28 59.65 51 52.20 54.36 50 47.13 49.08 49 42.05 43.79 48 36.98 38.51 47 31.90 33.22 46 26.83 27.94 45 21.75 22.65