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Minimum Income Guarantee: medium-term social security modelling
A paper on the medium-term social security modelling of a Minimum Income Guarantee (MIG) developed by the independent Expert Group.
Annex A
| Household type | Basic benefit entitlement | Relative poverty line after housing costs (AHC) | Minimum Income Standard (MIS) exc. childcare and housing | Basic benefit entitlement as a proportion of MIS exc. childcare and housing | Relative poverty line AHC as a proportion of MIS exc. childcare and housing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single, no children | 962 | 962 | 1,275 | 75% | 75% |
| Couple, no children | 1,658 | 1,658 | 2,126 | 78% | 78% |
| Single, one child aged 0-1 | 1,658 | 1,293 | 2,010 | 82% | 64% |
| Single, one child aged 2-4 | 1,658 | 1,293 | 2,062 | 80% | 63% |
| Single, one child aged 5-10 | 1,658 | 1,293 | 2,271 | 73% | 57% |
| Single, one child aged 11-13 | 1,658 | 1,293 | 2,550 | 65% | 51% |
| Single, one child aged 14+ | 1,658 | 1,658 | 2,550 | 65% | 65% |
| Couple, one child aged 0-1 | 2,354 | 1,990 | 2,713 | 87% | 73% |
| Couple, one child aged 2-4 | 2,354 | 1,990 | 2,765 | 85% | 72% |
| Couple, one child aged 5-10 | 2,354 | 1,990 | 2,974 | 79% | 67% |
| Couple, one child aged 11-13 | 2,354 | 1,990 | 3,253 | 72% | 61% |
| Couple, one child aged 14+ | 2,354 | 2,354 | 3,253 | 72% | 72% |
| Pensioner, single, no children | 962 | 62 | 986 | 98% | 98% |
| Pensioner, couple, no children | 1,658 | 1,658 | 1,632 | 102% | 102% |
Notes: Basic benefit entitlement includes Universal Credit standard allowance and child element, or Pension Credit standard minimum guarantee. Poverty line is projected to 2024-25 using UKMOD.
Contact
Email: MIGsecretariat@gov.scot