Care and support

Incapacity Benefit

Short term lower rate

(under pension age) = £63.75

Adult dependant = £39.40

Short term higher rate

(under pension age) = £75.40

Adult dependant = £39.40

First child = £8.75

Each other child = £11.35

Long term rate = £84.50

Adult dependant = £50.55

First child = £8.75

Each other child = £11.35

Age additions for Incapacity Benefit (Long term rate only)

Illness/disability began before age 35 = £17.75

Illness/disability began between ages 35 and 44 = £8.90

Invalidity allowance (transitional)
As age additions for severe disablement allowance