Living Cost Payment 2025/2025 20252025. Employers' national insurance will see a rise from april 6, with the rate increasing from 13.8% to 15%. The £900 cost of living payment for universal credit recipients will be paid in three roughly equal instalments.
For those receiving standard daily living plus enhanced mobility, the weekly payment is pegged at £148.40, translating into £593.60 every four weeks and an annual total of £7,716.80. Employers’ national insurance will see a rise from april 6, with the rate increasing from 13.8% to 15%.
