Benefit Entitlements: Carer's Allowance Child Benefit Child Tax Credit Council Tax discounts, exemptions and financial help Disability Living Allowance (DLA) Housing Benefit Incapacity Benefit Income Support Jobseeker's Allowance Pension Credit Working Tax Credit
Who is eligible? You must also have been: If you've been living or working abroad If you haven't paid enough National Insurance contributions How it works How much do you get? How is it paid? Personal Capability Assessment and medical examination Working while claiming Incapacity Benefit - 'Permitted Work' How to claim What to do if your circumstances change How to appeal
How much do you get? Current weekly amounts:
Weekly rate Amount Amount if you're over state pension age
Short-term (lower rate)
£59.20
£75.35
Short-term (higher rate)
£70.05
£78.50
Long-term basic rate
£78.50
You're not eligible for long-term basic rate IB
You may be able to get extra benefit an 'age addition' with your long-term incapacity benefit if you were under 45 when you became too ill or disabled to work.
You may be able to get extra benefit for your spouse or civil partner or the person who looks after your children.
