staff-008: What was the SDA amount over the last five years?
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- Resolve the acronym before selecting the benefit or component.
- Complete period-specific rates and qualifying scopes for the resolved term.
- SDA could mean Severe Disablement Allowance or shorthand for a Pension Credit severe-disability additional amount.
- Last five years and household/rate variants are unspecified.
Candidate evidence
source-c035: DMG Vol 10 Ch 57: Severe Disablement Allowance — PDF page 5
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Severe Disablement Allowance is a distinct legacy benefit; this candidate demonstrates the SDA acronym ambiguity.
57001 SDA was introduced on 29.11.84 as a new non-contributory benefit to replace NCIP
and Housewives’ NCIP1. It ceased to be available to new claimants from 6.4.01 and
has been replaced by IB(Y) (see DMG Chapter 56).
1 SS CB Act 92, s 68(1); SS (SDA) Regs
Changes to SDA from 6.4.01 and transitional provisions
57002 SDA is not available to new claimants from 6.4.01. SDA may continue from 6.4.01
for claimants with previous or existing entitlement subject to conditions. The
conditions depend on whether the claimant is
1. over age 20 on 6.4.01 (see DMG 57003) or
2. under age 20 on 6.4.01 (see DMG 57004).
Over 20 on 6.4.01
57003 For the purpose of DMG 57002 SDA continues from 6.4.01 providing
1. the claimant is 20 or over on 6.4.01 and
2. the PIW began before 6.4.01 and
3. there was entitlement to SDA on any day of IfW in that PIW and
4. the PIW continues1.
A claim to IB received on or after 6.4.01 can be treated as a claim for SDA2 (see
DMG Chapter 02).
Note: A person who retains entitlement to SDA has no entitlement to IB(Y).
1 WRP Act 99 (Commencement No. 9, and Transitional and Savings Provisions)
Order 2000, Art 4(a); 2 SS (C&P) Regs, reg 9(1) and Sch 1, Part I
Under 20 on 6.4.01
57004 For the purpose of DMG 57002 SDA continues in the period 6.4.01 to 5.4.02
providing
1. the claimant is under age 20 on 6.4.011 and
2. the PIW began before 6.4.01 and
Vol 10 Amendment 33 February 2012
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source-c027: DMG Vol 13 Ch 78: State Pension Credit: additional amounts and special groups — PDF page 11
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Additional amount for severe disability; do not equate this with Severe Disablement Allowance.
78034 [see DMG memo 02/25] Claimants with no partner are treated as being severely disabled and are
entitled to the lower rate of additional amount for the severely disabled if 1
1. they are in receipt of
1.1 “AA” or
1.2 the care component of DLA at the highest or middle rate or
1.3 the daily living component of PIP at the standard or enhanced rate or
1.4 the daily living component of ADP at the standard or enhanced rate or
1.5 AFIP and
2. there are no persons aged 18 or over
2.1 normally residing with the claimant or
2.2 who the claimant normally resides with (see DMG 78065 et seq) and
3. no one is entitled to and in receipt of CA, or UC that includes the carers element, in respect of caring
for them.
1 SPC Regs, reg 6(5)(a); Sch I, para 1(1)(a)
Transitional protection
78035 [see DMG memo 02/25] Carers who were aged 65 and over before 28.10.02 can continue to be
entitled to CA even though they are no longer providing care1, for example after the disabled person has
died.
1 The Regulatory Reform (Carer’s Allowance) Order 2002, S.I. 2002/1457
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source-c015: DMG Vol 13 Ch 77: Conditions of entitlement, membership of the household and normal amount payable — PDF page 59
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Historical rate-period candidate; continuation page 60 is needed for additional amounts.
Guarantee credit from 12.04.21
Standard minimum guarantee (see DMG 77331)
47 Amount of SMG from 12.04.21
1. Claimant who has no partner £177.10
2. Claimant and one partner (if appropriate) £270.30
3. Each additional spouse in a polygamous marriage case £93.20
4. Prisoners Nil
5. Members of religious orders fully maintained by their order Nil
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source-c016: DMG Vol 13 Ch 77: Conditions of entitlement, membership of the household and normal amount payable — PDF page 60
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Historical additional amounts; not the similarly named Severe Disablement Allowance benefit.
48 Prescribed additional amounts from 12.04.21
1. Severely disabled
1.1 lower rate £67.30
1.2 higher rate £134.60
2. Carer £37.70
3. Transitional amount for former claimants of IS/JSA(IB) - see DMG 78120
4. Housing costs - see DMG 78170 et seq.
Savings credit
Savings credit threshold (see DMG 77356)
49 Amount of SCT from 12.04.21
1. Claimant who has no partner £153.70
2. Claimant who has a partner £244.12
3. Polygamous marriage cases £244.12
Prescribed percentages
50 Prescribed percentages from 12.04.21
For the purposes of determining
1. The MSC (see DMG 77363) 60%
2. Amount A (see DMG 77371 2.) 60%
3. Amount B (see DMG 77373 1.) 40%
Maximum savings credit from 12.04.21
51 The MSC is a fixed percentage of the difference between the SMG and the SCT (see DMG 77363).
From 12.04.21, that percentage is 60%.
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source-c017: DMG Vol 13 Ch 77: Conditions of entitlement, membership of the household and normal amount payable — PDF page 61
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Historical 2022 rate-period candidate; continuation page 62 is needed.
Guarantee credit from 11.04.22
Standard minimum guarantee (see DMG 77331)
52 Amount of SMG from 11.04.22
1. Claimant who has no partner £182.60
2. Claimant and one partner (if appropriate) £278.70
3. Each additional spouse in a polygamous marriage case £96.10
4. Prisoners Nil
5. Members of religious orders fully maintained by their order Nil
6. People in hospital - see DMG 78700 et seq.
Additional amounts (see DMG Chapter 78)
53 Prescribed additional amounts from 11.04.22
1. Severely disabled
1.1 lower rate £69.40
1.2 higher rate £138.80
2. Carer £38.65
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source-c018: DMG Vol 13 Ch 77: Conditions of entitlement, membership of the household and normal amount payable — PDF page 62
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Historical rate-table continuation.
54 Amount of SCT from 11.04.22
1. Claimant who has no partner £158.47
2. Claimant who has a partner £251.70
3. Polygamous marriage cases £251.70
Prescribed percentages
55 Prescribed percentages from 11.04.22
For the purposes of determining
1. The MSC (see DMG 77363) 60%
2. Amount A (see DMG 77371 2.) 60%
3. Amount B (see DMG 77373 1.) 40%
Maximum savings credit from 11.04.22
56 The MSC is a fixed percentage of the difference between the SMG and the SCT (see DMG 77363).
From 11.04.22, that percentage is 60%.
So from 11.04.22 the amount of the MSC is as follows
1. claimant with no partner £182.60 SMG - £158.47 SCT x 60% = £14.48
2. claimant with a partner £278.70 SMG - £251.70 SCT x 60% = £16.20
3. polygamous marriages £278.70 SMG - £251.70 SCT x 60% = £16.20
4. prisoners Nil
5. members of religious orders fully maintained by their order (see DMG 78680) Nil
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source-c019: DMG Vol 13 Ch 77: Conditions of entitlement, membership of the household and normal amount payable — PDF page 63
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Historical 2023 rate-period candidate; continuation page 64 is needed.
Guarantee credit from 10.04.23
Standard minimum guarantee (see DMG 77331)
57 Amount of SMG from 10.04.23
1. Claimant who has no partner £201.05
2. Claimant and one partner (if appropriate) £306.85
3. Each additional spouse in a polygamous marriage case £105.80
4. Prisoners Nil
5. Members of religious orders fully maintained by their order Nil
6. People in hospital - see DMG 78700 et seq.
Additional amounts (see DMG Chapter 78)
58 Prescribed additional amounts from 10.04.23
1. Severely disabled
1.1 lower rate £76.40
1.2 higher rate £152.80
2. Carer £42.75
3. Transitional amount for former claimants of IS/JSA(IB) - see DMG 78120
4. Housing costs - see DMG 78170 et seq.
Savings credit
Savings credit threshold (see DMG 77356)
59 Amount of SCT from 10.04.23
1. Claimant who has no partner £174.49
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source-c020: DMG Vol 13 Ch 77: Conditions of entitlement, membership of the household and normal amount payable — PDF page 64
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Historical 2024 rate-period candidate; continuation pages 65 and 66 are needed.
Guarantee credit from 08.04.24
Standard minimum guarantee (see DMG 77331)
62 Amount of SMG from 08.04.24
1. Claimant who has no partner £218.15
2. Claimant and one partner (if appropriate) £332.95
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source-c021: DMG Vol 13 Ch 77: Conditions of entitlement, membership of the household and normal amount payable — PDF page 65
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Historical additional amounts and thresholds.
63 Prescribed additional amounts from 08.04.24
1. Severely disabled
1.1 lower rate £81.50
1.2 higher rate £163.00
2. Carer £45.60
3. Transitional amount for former claimants of IS/JSA(IB) - see DMG 78120
4. Housing costs - see DMG 78170 et seq.
Savings credit
Savings credit threshold (see DMG 77356)
64 Amount of SCT from 08.04.24
1. Claimant who has no partner £189.80
2. Claimant who has a partner £301.22
3. Polygamous marriage cases £301.22
Prescribed percentages
65 Prescribed percentages from 08.04.24
For the purposes of determining
1. The MSC (see DMG 77363) 60%
2. Amount A (see DMG 77371 2.) 60%
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source-c022: DMG Vol 13 Ch 77: Conditions of entitlement, membership of the household and normal amount payable — PDF page 66
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Historical 2025 rate-period candidate; continuation pages 67 and 68 are needed.
Guarantee credit from 07.04.25
Standard minimum guarantee (see DMG 77331)
67 Amount of SMG from 07.04.25
1. Claimant who has no partner £227.10
2. Claimant and one partner (if appropriate) £346.60
3. Each additional spouse in a polygamous marriage case £119.50
4. Prisoners Nil
5. Members of religious orders fully maintained by their order Nil
6. People in hospital - see DMG 78700 et seq.
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source-c023: DMG Vol 13 Ch 77: Conditions of entitlement, membership of the household and normal amount payable — PDF page 67
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Historical additional amounts and thresholds.
68 Prescribed additional amounts from 07.04.25
1. Severely disabled
1.1 lower rate £82.90
1.2 higher rate £165.80
2. Carer £46.40
3. Transitional amount for former claimants of IS/JSA(IB) - see DMG 78120
4. Housing costs - see DMG 78170 et seq.
Savings credit
Savings credit threshold (see DMG 77356)
69 Amount of SCT from 07.04.25
1. Claimant who has no partner £198.27
2. Claimant who has a partner £314.34
3. Polygamous marriage cases £314.34
Prescribed percentages
70 Prescribed percentages from 07.04.25
For the purposes of determining
1. The MSC (see DMG 77363) 60%
2. Amount A (see DMG 77371 2.) 60%
3. Amount B (see DMG 77373 1.) 40%
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source-c024: DMG Vol 13 Ch 77: Conditions of entitlement, membership of the household and normal amount payable — PDF page 68
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Historical rate-table continuation; not a current-rate guarantee.
Maximum savings credit from 07.04.25
71 The MSC is a fixed percentage of the difference between the SMG and the SCT (see DMG 77363).
From 07.04.25, that percentage is 60%.
So from 07.04.25 the amount of the MSC is as follows
1. claimant with no partner £227.10 SMG - £198.27 SCT x 60% = £17.30
2. claimant with a partner £343.60 SMG - £314.34 SCT x 60% = £19.36
3. polygamous marriages £343.60 SMG - £314.34 SCT x 60% = £19.36
4. prisoners Nil
5. members of religious orders fully maintained by their order (see DMG 78680) Nil
6. people in hospital - see DMG 78700.
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source-c014: DMG Vol 13 Ch 77: Conditions of entitlement, membership of the household and normal amount payable — PDF page 44
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Appendix advertises historical uprating periods through April 2025; does not alone supply 2026/27 rates.
Guarantee credit from 7.04.25
1 This Appendix gives details of the rates and percentages to be used in the calculation of entitlement to
SPC.
Guarantee credit from 9.04.12
Standard minimum guarantee (see DMG 77331)
2 Amount of SMG from 9.04.12
1. Claimant who has no partner £142.70
2. Claimant and one partner (if appropriate) £217.90
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source-c025: DMG Memo 02/26: Rates for Income Tax, Benefit Rates and Social Security Contributions from April 2026 — PDF page 2
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Captured 2026 memo routes main benefit rates to a separate uprating schedule and desk aids; this page is not the complete schedule.
2. Any new rates of IS/JSA/ESA/SPC will apply from the first day of the first benefit week which
commences on or after 06.04.26. DMs can find the new rates in the benefit uprating schedule and
benefit desk aids and should bear them in mind when reading examples in the ADM that contain benefit
rates.
Housing costs non-dependant contribution – IS/JSA/ESA/SPC
3. Where a non-dependant lives with the claimant, a contribution may be appropriate. The contribution is
made in the form of a deduction from the allowable housing costs1. (see DMG 23756, DMG 44586 or
DMG 78500 et seq) The new rates of deduction are:
Gross weekly income Deduction
less than £192.00 £20.40
Not less than £192.00 but less than £279 £46.85
Not less than £279 but less than £365 £64.35
Not less than £365 but less than £485 £105.20
Not less than £485 but less than £605 £119.85
£605 or more £131.45
1 IS Regs, Sch 3, para 18; JSA Regs, Sch 2, para 17; ESA Regs, Sch 6, para 19; SPC regs, Sch II,
para 14
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