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<p>The rate of standard allowance in universal credit for single claimants and couples
is set each year by the government after a review of the level of benefit that a claimant
may receive. The rates for universal credit were originally based on the corresponding
rates within Income Support, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance.</p><p>
</p><p>The standard rate in Universal Credit has been temporarily increased for the
20/21 tax year by £86.67 per month (equivalent to £20 per week) on top of the planned
annual uprating. This additional increase means claimants will be up to £1040 better
off.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p />
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