The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 1998

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 £14.45, and if he has a partner, for his partner, £14.45;

(b) for a young person aged 18, £14.45;

(c) for a young person aged under 18 but over 16, £10.05;

(d) for a child aged under 16 but over 11, £8.65;

(e) for a child aged under 11, £5.95.