DWP Reveals £1768 Monthly Childcare Benefits for Millions of Families Starting April 2025

£1768 a month in April 2025: Details on benefits and pension increases

From April 2025, benefit plans like Universal Credit, Child Benefit, Personal Independence Payment, and the State Pension will be enjoyed by millions of individuals in the UK.

Annual increases are based on the inflation rate in September of the previous year. This year, inflation was 1.7%, implying an increase of most of the benefits and tax credits by this percentage.

The State Pension, though, follows the rule the Triple Lock Guarantee-by which, in the case of pensions, the increase is based on the highest among the pay rises, inflation, or 2.5%-the rate of 4.1% has been scheduled for 2025. What is interesting is how these changes will affect different types of benefit.

Increase to Universal Credit (April 2025):

Universal Credit merges the old six benefits, including the Working Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, Income Support, Jobseeker’s Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance, and Housing Benefit. It has around six million recipients in the UK.

New Universal Credit rates (April 2025):

Claimant Category	Current Amount (Per Month)	New Amount (Per Month)
Single (under 25)	£311.68	£316.98
Single (25 or over)	£393.45	£400.14
Couple (both under 25)	£489.23	£497.55
Couple (one or both 25 or over)	£617.60	£628.10

Additionally, additional elements such as Child Benefit, Disability Benefit and Work Allowance will also increase.

Increment in Child Benefit (April 2025):

A Child Benefit is a monthly stipend to those parents who are acting as guardians to their children. April 2025 onwards, the rates of Child Benefit go up by follows:

For the first or eldest child: Increases from £25.60 per week to £26.05 per week.
For each additional child: Increases from £16.95 per week to £17.25 per week.

State pension increases (April 2025):

The State Pension follows the triple lock guarantee, in which payments rise by the highest of inflation, pay rises, or 2.5%. In 2025, pensioners will receive a rise of 4.1%.

State Pension Type	Current Weekly Rate	New Weekly Rate
Full New State Pension	£221.20	£230.25
Full Basic State Pension	£169.50	£176.45

Changes to PIP and DLA:

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Disability Living Allowance (DLA) support people with disability or long-term health conditions.

Benefit Type	Current Weekly Rate	New Weekly Rate
PIP Daily Living (Lower)	£72.65	£73.90
PIP Daily Living (Higher)	£108.55	£110.40
PIP Mobility (Lower)	£28.70	£29.20
PIP Mobility (Higher)	£75.75	£77.05

DLA (care component) rates:

Highest rate: £110.40 per week.
Middle rate: £73.90 per week.
Lowest rate: £29.20 per week.

DLA (Mobility Component) rates:

Highest rate: £77.05 per week.
Lowest rate: £29.20 per week.

Attendance Allowance

For those over the State Pension age who need support due to disability.

Rate	Current Amount (Per Week)	New Amount (Per Week)
Lower Rate	£72.65	£73.90
Higher Rate	£108.55	£110.40

Carer’s Allowance increase:

This benefit is paid to people who care for someone for at least 35 hours a week.

Current rate: £81.90 per week.
New rate: £83.30 per week.

Childcare costs element – £1768.94 per month (April 2025):

The maximum for one child has risen from £1,014.63 per month to £1,031.88 per month.
The maximum for two or more children has been increased from £1,739.37 to £1,768.94 per month.

Changes to Attendance Allowance:

This benefit is paid to people over State Pension age who require personal care because of illness or disability.

Minimum rate: increased from £72.65 per week to £73.90 per week.
Highest rate: increased from £108.55 per week to £110.40 per week.

Increase to Pension Credit:

Pension Credit helps to top up the low incomes of people over State Pension age.

Category	Current Weekly Rate	New Weekly Rate
Single Claimant	£218.15	£227.10
Couple (Both Eligible)	£332.95	£346.60

People eligible for Pension Credit can get Council Tax discount, Free TV licence for 75+, and other benefits.

Conclusion:

United Kingdom inhabitants will witness a hike in their pensions and benefits starting April 2025 to overcome spiking living costs.

On one side, the State Pension is set to increase by a substantial 4.1%. The rates for Universal Credit, PIP, Carer’s Allowance, and Child Benefit will also increase.
Do you claim any of these benefits? Then know how much more you will receive in a month.

Find more details by following the link on the UK Government’s Official page or check your paycheck record on the DWP or HMRC electronics pages.