Christmas and New Year information
Find out all the information you need about our services over the Christmas and New Year period. This includes our opening times, waste collection days, and how to contact us out of hours.
Applicable amounts
The applicable amount is the amount of money the government believes you, your partner (if you have one) and your family (if applicable) need to meet your necessary weekly costs.
Personal allowances
If you're adding personal allowance for a child or young person, you must receive Child Benefits for them.
If you are 60 years of age or over, the personal allowance may not apply to you right away. This is due to the equalisation of state pension age.
| Claimant | Per week |
|---|---|
| Single 18 to 24 | £67.20 |
| Single 25 or over | £84.80 |
| Couple - both aged less than 18 | £101.50 |
| Couple - at least one aged between 18 and under state pension credit age | £133.30 |
| Child or young person | £77.78 |
| Single – has reached state pension credit age before 1 April 2021 | £217.00 |
| Single – has reached state pension credit age after 1 April 2021 | £201.05 |
| Couple – both have reached state pension credit age before 1 April 2021 | £324.70 |
| Couple – both have reached state pension credit age after 1 April 2021 | £306.85 |