The annual and weekly amounts are amended every tax year.
However, the minimum weekly amount is half (50%) of the average benefit amount in the state.
The average weekly amount received by teenagers fell to £4 this year, compared with £4.20 last year.
The calculations below are all based on weekly amounts so you must first work out how much your community charge is per week.
Set at a fixed weekly amount, regardless of earnings.
The weekly amount is £54.15, which is the same pension as that received by a single person.
Class 2 contributions are fixed weekly amounts paid by the self-employed.
The legislation would also allow states to reduce the average weekly amount available to beneficiaries.
However, do try to reach the weekly amount of the various food groups if possible.
Everyone would contribute a small weekly amount into a fund.