{
 "id": "universal_credit_standard_allowances",
 "name": "Universal Credit standard allowances",
 "category": "benefits",
 "value": "Single u25 \u00a3338.58 \u00b7 Single 25+ \u00a3424.90 \u00b7 Couple u25 \u00a3528.34 \u00b7 Couple 25+ \u00a3666.97",
 "unit": "per month",
 "valid_from": "2026-04-06",
 "valid_to": "2027-04-05",
 "source_url": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027",
 "source_org": "DWP / gov.uk",
 "confidence": "verified",
 "checked_at": "2026-08-11",
 "notes": "6.2% rise (above inflation, Universal Credit Act 2025 guarantee).",
 "history": [
  "\u00a3316.98/\u00a3400.14/\u00a3497.55/\u00a3628.10 from 2025-04-07",
  "\u00a3311.68/\u00a3393.45/\u00a3489.23/\u00a3617.60 from 2024-04-08"
 ]
}