The following schedule details the principle benefit
levels which are available with effect from April 2008. All values
are per week.
| Basic State Retirement Pension |
| |
Single |
£90.70 |
| |
Married woman on husbands contributions |
60% |
| Attendance Allowance
|
| |
Higher Rate |
£67.00 |
| |
Lower Rate |
£44.85 |
| Pension Credit |
| |
Standard Amount |
£124.05 |
| |
Couple Standard Amount |
£189.35 |
| |
Single Savings Credit Threshold |
£91.20 |
| |
Single Savings Credit Maximum |
£19.71 |
| |
Couples Savings Credit Threshold |
£145.80 |
| |
Couples Savings Credit Maximum |
£26.13 |
| |
Severe Disability Premium |
£50.35 |
| Local Authority |
| |
Lower Capital Limit |
£13,500 |
| |
Higher Capital Limit |
£22,250 |
| |
Contribution Rate |
£1 per £250 |
| |
Personal Allowance |
£21.15 |
| Capital Allowances (disregarded for Pension Credit) |
| |
Living at home |
£6,000 |
| |
Living in a care home |
£10,000 |
| Registered Nurse Care Contribution (in England) |
| |
From 1st Oct 2007 |
£101.00 |
| |
And for those currently on high band |
£139.00 |
| |
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