Personal Allowances & Family Premiums
Personal allowances from April 2006
| Single claimant | Aged less than 25 | £45.50 |
| Aged 25 or over | £57.45 | |
| Lone Parent | Aged less than 18 (Housing Benefit only) | £45.50 |
| Aged 18 or over | £57.45 | |
| Couple | Both aged less than 18 (Housing Benefit only) | £68.65 |
| at least one aged 18 | £90.10 | |
| Pensioner | Single aged 60 to 64 | £114.05 |
| Single aged 65 or over | £131.95 | |
| Couple both aged under 65 | £174.05 | |
| Couple at least one aged 65 or over | £197.65 |
Premiums from April 2006
| Child Premium | £45.58 | |
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Family Premium |
Normal rate |
£16.25 |
| Baby aged under 1 year | £26.75 | |
| Lone parent rate - protected cases only | £22.20 | |
| Lone parent and baby aged under 1 - protected cases only | £32.70 | |
| Disability Premium | Single aged under 60 |
£24.50 |
| Couple both aged under 60 | £34.95 | |
| Child | £45.08 | |
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| Enhanced Disability Premium | Single/ Lone parent aged under 60 | £11.90 |
| Couple both aged under 60 | £17.25 | |
| Child | £18.13 | |
| Severe Disability Premium | Single | £46.75 |
| Couple where 1 qualifies | £46.75 | |
| Couple where both qualify | £93.50 | |
| Carer Premium | £26.35 | |
| Bereavment Premium | Aged under 60 | £26.80 |
Further Advice & Information
If you need further advice or information please contact South Shropshire District Council, Benefit Section, Revenues Services, Stone House, Corve Street, Ludlow, SY8 1DG.
You can telephone us on 01584 813150 or 01584 813151 or come to our enquiry counter at the above address. We are open from 8.40am to 5.15pm Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9.30am to 5.15pm on Tuesday and 8.40am to 4.30pm on a Friday. No appointment is needed.
Alternatively, e-mail us at benefits@southshropshire.gov.uk.
This Information is also available in large print, Braille and audio cassette on request.
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