Millions of benefit claimants will receive more money from the state in a matter of days, as the new financial year ushers in revised payment rates. The beginning of April annually sees a range of benefits go up, alongside bills and taxes, including a state pension increase in line with the triple lock and a Universal Credit hike in line with the standard universal credit allowance. The state pension will rise by around £574.60 a year from next month, thanks to the triple lock, which picks the highest out of wage growth, inflation or 2.5%.

UK pensioners will see an increase from £230.25 per week to £241.30 per week as a result, bringing the full annual state pension to £12,547.60. Universal Credit recipients will also benefit from an increase of 6.2% on April 1, with the standard allowance rising from £316.98 to £338.58 per month for single people under 25 and £497.55 to £528.34 per month for couples under 25.

Meanwhile, those on UC with children will see rates increase from £339 per month to £351.88 for first children born before April 6, 2017.

Those with children born on or after April 6, 2017, will see rates rise from £292.81 per month to £303.94.

Most benefits will rise by 3.8% next month, after it was confirmed that UK inflation remained unchanged at that level in September, defying expectations that it would hit 4%.

The state pension will see a larger increase of 4.8% due to the triple lock, however, while Universal Credit sees a "rebalancing" rise, increasing standard allowances by approximately 6.2%.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is legally required to increase these benefits in line with inflation each April, with others instead subject to parliamentary approval.

State Pension

New state pension: Rising from £230.25 to £241.30 per week

Basic state pension: Rising from £176.45 to £184.90 per week

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) - Daily Living Component

Enhanced rate: Rising from £110.40 to £114.60

Standard rate: Rising from £73.90 to £76.70

Personal Independent Payment (PIP) - Mobility Component

Enhanced rate: Rising from £77.05 to £80

Standard rate: Rising from £29.20 to £30.30

Universal Credit

Single under 25 rate: Rising from £316.98 to £338.58

Single over 25 rate: Rising from £400.14 to £424.900

Joint claimants both under 25 rate: Rising from £497.55 to £528.34

Joint claimants, one or both over 25 rate: Rising from £628.10 to £666.97

First child, born prior to April 6, 2017, rate: Rising from £339 to £351.88

First child, born on or after April 6, 2017, and subsequent child rate: Rising from £292.81 to £303.94

Attendance Allowance

Higher rate: Rising from £110.40 to 114.60

Lower rate: Rising from £73.90 to £76.70

Disability Living Allowance - Care Component

Highest rate: Rising from £110.40 to £114.60

Middle rate: Rising from £73.90 to £76.70

Lowest rate: Rising from £29.20 to £30.30

Disability Living Allowance - Mobility Component

Higher rate: Rising from £77.05 to £80

Lower rate: Rising from £29.20 to £30.30