The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 1993

Personal allowances

13.  The allowance for personal expenses for the claimant and each member of his family referred to in paragraph 1(1)(b) shall be—

(a)for the claimant £12.65, and if he has a partner, for his partner, £12.65;

(b)for a young person aged 18, £12.65;

(c)for a young person aged under 18 but over 16, £8.80;

(d)for a child aged under 16 but over 11, £7.60;

(e)for a child aged under 11, £5.20.