From April 2025, many of the DWP and Social Security Scotland Payments will increase by 1.7%.

Some of the key changes to disability and carer benefits for 2025/26 include: 

ATTENDANCE ALLOWANCE/PENSION AGE DISABILITY PAYMENT
Higher rate increased to £110.40 
Lower rate  increased to £73.90

CARER’S ALLOWANCE/CARER SUPPORT PAYMENT
Increased to £83.30

The earnings limit for Carer Support Payment will also be increased to £196.00 per week (the equivalent of 16 hours at the new National Living Wage)

CARER’S ALLOWANCE SUPPLEMENT ( paid in June and December) 
Increased to £293.50

YOUNG CARER GRANT
Increased to £390.25

DISABILITY LIVING ALLOWANCE/CHILD DISABILITY PAYMENT
Care Component
Highest rate increased to £110.40
Middle rate increased to £73.90
Lowest rate increased to £29.20

Mobility Component
Higher rate increased to £77.05
Lower rate increased to £29.20

PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE PAYMENT / ADULT DISABILITY PAYMENT
Daily Living Component
Enhanced rate increased to £110.40
Standard rate increased to £73.90

Mobility Component
Enhanced rate increased to £77.05
Standard rate increased to £29.20

CHILD WINTER HEATING PAYMENT 
Increased to £255.80

WINTER HEATING PAYMENT 
Increased to £59.75

You can download the full rates tables from DWP here.

For information about changes to Social Security Scotland payments