Additional Elements for Means-Tested Benefits and Tax Credits
Non-means-tested benefits |
Additional elements |
Child Benefit |
Family Premium (HB/CTB) |
Disability Living Allowance |
1. Lowest rate care or lower or higher rate mobility only |
Disabled Child Premium (HB/CTB)
Disability Premium (IS JSA(IB) HB/CTB)
Higher Pensioner Premium (JSA(IB) man over the pension age for women - 65)
Disability Element (WTC)
Disabled Child Element (CTC) |
2. At least middle rate care |
As for 1 plus:
Severe Disability Premium (IS JSA(IB), ESA(IR), HB/CTB)
Additional Amount for Severe Disability (GC) |
3. Highest rate care |
As for 1 and 2 plus:
Enhanced Disability Premium (IS JSA(IB), ESA(IR), HB/CTB)
Severely Disabled Child Element (CTC)
Severe Disability Element (WTC) |
Attendance Allowance |
1. Lower rate |
Additional Amount for Severe Disability (GC)
Disability Element (WTC)
Higher Pensioner Premium (JSA(IB) man over the pension age for women - 65)
Severe Disability Premium (IS JSA(IB) HB/CTB) |
2. Higher rate |
As for 1 plus:
Severe Disability Element (WTC) |
Incapacity Benefit (contribution-based)
Incapacity Benefit (non-contributory Abolished for new claimants from October 2008 |
Disability Premium (IS JSA(IB) HB/CTB)
Disability Element (WTC)
Higher Pensioner Premium (JSA(IB) man over the pension age for women - 65) |
Carer's Allowance |
Additional Amount for Carer (GC)
Carer Premium (IS JSA(IB). ESA(IR), HB/CTB) |