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5.1 Current rates

Introduction

This chapter contains the current rates of payment. Each topic in the chapter also provides information on the timing and indexation (1.1.I.100) dates of each payment/benefit. Each section is linked to the relevant payment/benefit in Part 3 Qualification & payability.

Payments excluded

This table shows the payments and schemes that are EXCLUDED from this chapter and the reason why they are excluded.

This payment or scheme	has been excluded because it is a …
Fares allowance	reimbursement of costs.
Pensioner loan scheme	loan facility with no set rate.
Student financial supplement scheme	loan facility with no set rate.

Last reviewed: 3 July 2023