MIG weekly income rates
The Government sets out a weekly Minimum Income Guarantee (MIG) for people receiving care in their own home. This amount is based on your age and whether you are married, have a dependent child, or have a disability. These rates are reviewed annually.
Find the new updated MIG rates on Gov.UK.
MIG rates for a single adult between 18 and 25 for the financial year 2024/25.
| Circumstance | Weekly amount per person |
|---|---|
| Basic rate | £87.65 |
| With a disability premium | £48.80 |
| With an additional enhanced disability premium (DLA high rate care or PIP enhanced daily living component) | £23.85 |
| With a carer's premium | £52.35 |
MIG rates for a single adult between 25 and pension credit age for the financial year 2024/25.
| Circumstance | Weekly amount per person |
|---|---|
| Basic rate | £110.60 |
| With a disability premium | £48.80 |
| With an additional enhanced disability premium (DLA high rate care or PIP enhanced daily living component) | £23.85 |
| With a carer's premium | £52.35 |
MIG rates for a single adult over pension credit age for the financial year 2024/25.
| Circumstance | Weekly amount per person |
|---|---|
| Basic rate | £228.71 |
| With a carer's premium | £52.35 |
MIG rates for an adult in a couple where one or both people are between 18 and the pension credit age for the financial year 2024/25.
| Circumstance | Weekly amount per person |
|---|---|
| Basic rate | £86.85 |
| With a disability premium | £34.80 |
| With an additional enhanced disability premium (DLA high rate care or PIP enhanced daily living component) | £17.15 |
| With a carer's premium | £52.35 |
MIG rates for an adult in a couple where one or both people are over the pension credit age for the financial year 2024/25.
| Circumstance | Weekly amount per person |
|---|---|
| basic rate | £174.60 |
| With a carer's premium | £52.35 |
It is important to note that these rates are per person.
If, for example, you are an adult in a couple where one, or both of you, have reached the credit pension age, then you are both entitled to £174.60 per week. Your total MIG together would be £349.20 per week.
Additional premium
An adult with a dependant child in the same house will get an extra £101.25 per child.