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Benefit Uprating
(Weekly rates unless otherwise shown)	Rates - 2006	Rates - 2007
Attendance Allowance
higher rate	62.25	64.50
lower rate	41.65	43.15
Carer's Allowance	46.95	48.65
Council Tax Benefit
Personal allowances
Single
18 to 24	45.50	46.85
25 or over	57.45	59.15
lone parent - 18 or over	57.45	59.15
couple - one or both over 18	90.10	92.80
dependent children
from birth to September following
16th birthday	45.58	47.45
from September following 16th birthday to
day before 20(th) birthday	45.58	47.45
pensioner (from October 2003)
single / lone parent - 60 — 64	114.05	119.05
couple - one or both 60 — 64	174.05	181.70
single / lone parent - 65 and over	131.95	138.10
couple - one or both 65 and over	197.65	207.00
Premiums
Family	16.25	16.43
family (lone parent rate)	22.20	22.20
child under 1	10.50	10.50
pensioner
single	56.60	59.90
couple	83.95	88.90
pensioner (enhanced)
single	56.60	59.90
couple	83.95	88.90
pensioner (higher)
single	56.60	59.90
couple	83.95	88.90
disability
single	24.50	25.25
couple	34.95	36.00
enhanced disability premium single rate	11.95	12.30
disabled child rate	18.13	18.76
couple rate	17.25	17.75
severe disability
single	46.75	48.45
couple (lower rate)	46.75	48.45
couple (higher rate)	93.50	96.90
disabled child	45.08	46.69
carer	26.35	27.15
Non-dependant deductions
aged 18 or over and in remunerative work
gross income: £353 or more	6.95	6.95
gross income: £283 - £352.99	5.80	5.80
gross income: £164 - £282.99	4.60	4.60
gross income less than £164	2.30	2.30
others, aged 18 or over	2.30	2.30
Alternative maximum Council Tax Benefit
second adult on IS, JSA(IB) or Pension Credit	25% of Council Tax	25% of Council Tax
first adult(s) student(s)		100% of Council Tax
second adult’s gross income:
under £162	15% of Council Tax	15% of Council Tax
£162 to £209.99	7.5% of Council Tax	7.5% of Council Tax
Capital
upper limit	16,000.00	16,000.00
amount disregarded	6,000.00	6,000.00
upper limit (claimant/partner 60 or over)	16,000.00	16,000.00
upper limit (PC guarantee) from October 2003	No limit	No limit
amount disregarded (claimant/partner 60 or over)	6,000.00	6,000.00
child disregard	3.000.00	3,000.00
upper limit of RC/NH	16,000.00	16,000.00
amount disregarded of RC/NH	10,000.00	10,000.00
Tariff income
£1 for every complete £250 or part
thereof between amount of capital
disregarded and capital upper limit
Tariff income (claimant/partner 60 or over) from October 2003
£1 for every £500 or part thereof between
amount of capital disregard and capital
upper limit
Earnings disregards
where disability premium awarded	20.00	20.00
various specified employments	20.00	20.00
lone parent	25.00	25.00
where the claimant has a partner	10.00	10.00
single claimant	5.00	5.00
where carer premium awarded	20.00	20.00
childcare charges	175.00	175.00
childcare charges (2 or more children)	300.00	300.00
Other income disregards
maintenance disregard	15.00	15.00
war disablement pension and war
widow’s pension	10.00	10.00
Armed Forces Compensation Scheme	10.00	10.00
student loan	10.00	10.00
student’s covenanted income	5.00	5.00
income from boarders:
disregard the fixed amount (£20) plus
50% of the balance of the charge	20.00	20.00
additional earnings disregard	14.90	15.45
Expenses for subtenants
furnished or unfurnished	4.00	4.00
where heating is included, additional	11.95	15.45
Dependency Increases
Adult Dependency Increases
For spouse or person looking after children, with:
State Pension on own insurance,	50.50	52.30
long term incapacity benefit, unemployability supplement	46.95	48.65
severe disablement allowance	28.25	29.25
carers allowance	28.05	29.05
short-term incapacity benefit if beneficiary over
state pension age	45.15	46.80
maternity allowance/short-term incapacity benefit	36.60	37.90
Child Dependency Increases, with:
State pension, widowed mothers allowance, widowed parents allowance,
short-term incapacity benefit at the higher rate and
long term incapacity benefit carers allowance,
severe disability allowance, higher rate industrial death
benefit, unemployability supplement and	11.35	11.35
short-term incapacity benefit if beneficiary
over pension age
NB - The Overlapping Benefits Regulations provide for the rate
of child dependency increases
to be adjusted where the increase
is payable for the eldest eligible child for whom
Child benefit is also payable. The weekly rate of the increase
is reduced by the differential (less £3.65 from April 2004)
between the rate of Child Benefit payable for the oldest eligible child
and that payable for a subsequent child.
Disability Living Allowance
Care Component
Highest	62.25	64.50
Middle	41.65	43.15
Lowest	16.50	17.10
Mobility Component
Higher	43.45	45.00
Lower	16.50	17.10
Earnings Rules
Carers Allowance	84.00	87.00
Limit of earnings from councillor’s allowance	81.00	86.00
Permitted work earnings limit	81.00	86.00
Industrial injuries unemployability	4,212.00	4,472.00
supplement permitted earnings level
(annual amount)
Adult dependency increases with:
short-term incapacity benefit where claimant is
(a) under state pension age	36.60	37.90
(b) over state pension age	45.15	46.80
maternity allowance	36.60	37.90
state pension,
long-term incapacity benefit,
disablement allowance, unemployability supplement where dependant
(a) is living with claimant	57.45	59.15
(b) still qualifies for the tapered	45.09	45.09
earnings rule
state pension,	50.50	52.30
long-term incapacity benefit
and unemployability supplement where dependant not living with claimant	46.95	48.65
severe disablement allowance where
dependant not living with claimant	28.25	29.25
carers allowance	28.05	29.05
Child dependency increases
level at which CDIs are affected by
earnings of claimant’s spouse or partner
for first child	175.00	180.00
for each subsequent child	23.00	24.00
Housing Benefit
Personal allowances
Single
16 to 24	45.50	46.85
25 or over	57.45	59.15
lone parent
under 18	45.50	46.85
18 or over	57.45	59.15
couple
both under 18	68.65	70.70
one or both 18 or over	90.10	92.80
dependent children
from birth to September
following 16th birthday	45.58	47.45
from September following 16th birthday to
day before 20th birthday	45.58	47.45
pensioner (from October 2003)
single lone parent - 60 - 64	114.05	119.05
couple - one or both 60 - 64	174.05	181.70
single / lone parent - 65 and over	131.95	138.10
couple - one or both 65 and over	197.65	207.00
Premiums
family	16.25	16.43
family (lone parent rate)	22.20	22.20
child under 1	10.50	10.50
pensioner
single	56.60	59.90
couple	83.95	88.90
pensioner (enhanced)
single	56.60	59.90
couple	83.95	88.90
pensioner (higher)
single	56.60	59.90
couple	83.95	88.90
disability
single	24.50	25.25
couple	34.95	36.00
enhanced disability premium single rate	11.95	12.30
disabled child rate	18.13	18.76
couple rate	17.25	17.75
severe disability
single	46.75	48.45
couple (lower rate)	46.75	48.45
couple (higher rate)	93.50	96.90
disabled child	45.08	46.69
carer	26.35	27.15
Non-dependant deductions
rent rebates and allowances
aged 25 and over, in receipt of Income Support
or income based Job Seekers Allowance
aged 18 or over, not in remunerative work
- gross income less than £111	7.40	7.40
aged 18 or over and in remunerative work
- gross income: less than £111	7.40	7.40
- gross income: £111 to £163.99	17.00	17.00
- gross income: £164 to £212.99	23.35	23.35
- gross income: £213 to £282.99	38.20	38.20
- gross income: £283 to £352.99	43.50	43.50
- gross income: £353 and above	47.75	47.75
Service charges for fuel
heating	11.95	15.45
hot water	1.40	1.80
lighting	0.95	1.25
cooking	1.40	1.80
Amount ineligible for meals
three or more meals a day
single claimant	20.50	21.10
each person in family aged 16 or over	20.50	21.10
each child under 16	10.35	10.65
less than three meals a day
single claimant	13.65	14.05
each person in family aged 16 or over	13.65	14.05
each child under 16	6.85	7.05
breakfast only - claimant and each
member of family	2.50	2.60
Capital
upper limit	16,000.00	16,000.00
amount disregarded	6,000.00	6,000.00
upper limit (claimant/partner 60 or over)	16,000.00	16,000.00
upper limit (PC guarantee) from October 2003	No limit	No limit
amount disregarded (claimant/partner 60 or over)	6,000.00	6,000.00
child disregard	3,000.00	3,000.00
upper limit of RC/NH	16,000.00	16,000.00
amount disregarded of RC/NH	10,000.00	10,000.00
Tariff income
£1 for every complete £250 or part thereof between
amount disregarded and capital upper limit
Tariff income (claimant/partner 60 or over) from October 2003
£1 for every £500 or part thereof between
amount of capital disregard and capital
upper limit
Earnings disregards
where disability premium awarded	20.00	20.00
various specified employments	20.00	20.00
lone parent	25.00	25.00
where the claimant has a partner	10.00	10.00
single claimant	5.00	5.00
where carer premium awarded	20.00	20.00
childcare charges	175.00	175.00
childcare charges (2 or more children)	300.00	300.00
Other income disregards
maintenance disregard	15.00	15.00
war disablement pension and war
widow’s pension	10.00	10.00
Armed Forces Compensation Scheme	10.00	10.00
student loan	10.00	10.00
student’s covenanted income	5.00	5.00
income from boarders:
disregard the fixed amount (£20) plus
50% of the balance of the charge	20.00	20.00
additional earnings disregard	14.90	15.45
Expenses for subtenants
furnished or unfurnished	4.00	4.00
where heating is included, additional	11.95	15.45
Maximum rates for recovery of overpayments
ordinary overpayments	8.70	9.00
where claimant convicted of fraud	11.60	12.00
Incapacity Benefit
Long-term Incapacity Benefit	78.50	81.35
Short-term Incapacity Benefit
(under state pension age)
lower rate	59.20	61.35
higher rate	70.05	72.55
Short-term Incapacity Benefit
(over state pension age)
lower rate	75.35	78.05
higher rate	78.50	81.35
Increase of Long-term Incapacity Benefit for age
higher rate	16.50	17.10
lower rate	8.25	8.55
Invalidity Allowance (Transitional)
higher rate	16.50	17.10
middle rate	10.60	11.00
lower rate	5.30	5.50
Income Support
Personal Allowances
single
under 18 - usual rate	34.60	35.65
under 18 - higher rate payable
in specific circumstances	45.50	46.85
18 to 24	45.50	46.85
25 or over	57.45	59.15
lone parent
under 18 - usual rate	34.60	35.65
under 18 - higher rate payable
in specific circumstances	45.50	46.85
18 or over	57.45	59.15
couple
both under 18	34.60	35.65
both under 18, one disabled	45.50	46.85
both under 18, with responsibility for a child	68.65	70.70
one under 18, one 18-24	45.50	46.85
one under 18, one 25+	57.45	59.15
both 18 or over	90.10	92.80
dependent children
birth to September following
16th birthday	45.58	47.45
from September following 16th birthday to
day before 20th birthday	45.58	47.45
Premiums
family	16.25	16.43
family (lone parent rate)	16.25	16.43
pensioner
couple	83.95	88.90
pensioner (enhanced)
couple	83.95	88.90
pensioner (higher)
couple	83.95	88.90
disability
single	24.50	25.25
couple	34.95	36.00
enhanced disability premium single rate	11.95	12.30
disabled child rate	18.13	18.76
couple rate	17.25	17.75
severe disability
single	46.75	48.45
couple (lower rate)	46.75	48.45
couple (higher rate)	93.50	96.90
disabled child	45.08	46.69
carer	26.35	27.15
Housing costs
deductions for non-dependants
aged 25 and over, in receipt of Income Support
aged 25 and over, in receipt of Income Support
or income based Job Seekers Allowance
aged 18 or over, not in work	7.40	7.40
aged 18 or over and in remunerative work
- gross income: less than £111	7.40	7.40
- gross income: £111 to £163.99	17.00	17.00
- gross income: £164 to £212.99	23.35	23.35
- gross income: £213 to £282.99	38.20	38.20
- gross income: £283 to £352.99	43.50	43.50
- gross income: £353 and above	47.75	47.75
Deduction for third party payments
arrears of housing, fuel and water costs
council tax etc	2.90	3.00
Child support maintenance deduction. contribution towards maintenance (CTM)
deductions for child maintenance (CTM) standard	5.80	6.00
deductions for child maintenance (CTM) lower	2.90	3.00
Arrears of Community Charge
court order against claimant	2.90	3.00
court order against couple	4.55	4.65
Third party deductions	19.60	20.45
personal expenses allowance
Third party deduction for fine or compensation order
standard rate	5.00	5.00
lower rate	2.90	3.00
Maximum rates for recovery of overpayments
ordinary overpayments	8.70	9.00
where claimant convicted of fraud	11.60	12.00
Relevant sum for strikers	31.00	32.00
Capital
upper limit	16,000.00	16,000.00
amount disregarded	6,000.00	6,000.00
upper limit (partner 60 or over)	16,000.00	16,000.00
amount disregarded (partner 60 or over)	6,000.00	6,000.00
child’s limit	3,000.00	3,000.00
upper limit (RC/NH)	16,000.00	16,000.00
amount disregarded (RC/NH)	10,000.00	10,000.00
Tariff income
£1 for every complete £250 or part
thereof between amount of capital
disregarded and capital upper limit
Disregards
standard earnings	5.00	5.00
couples earnings	10.00	10.00
higher earnings	20.00	20.00
war disablement pension and war
widow’s pension	10.00	10.00
Armed Forces Compensation Scheme	10.00	10.00
student loan	10.00	10.00
student’s covenanted income	5.00	5.00
income from boarders:
disregard the fixed amount (£20) plus
50% of the balance of the charge	20.00	20.00
Expenses for subtenants
furnished or unfurnished	4.00	4.00
where heating is included, additional	11.95	15.45
Industrial Death Benefit
Widow’s pension
higher rate	84.25	87.30
lower rate	25.28	26.19
Widower’s pension	84.25	87.30
Industrial Injuries Disablement Pension
18 and over, or under 18 with dependants
100%	127.10	131.70
90%	114.39	118.53
80%	101.68	105.36
70%	88.97	92.19
60%	76.26	79.02
50%	63.55	65.85
40%	50.84	52.68
30%	38.13	39.51
20%	25.42	26.34
Under 18
100%	77.90	80.70
90%	70.11	72.63
80%	62.32	64.56
70%	54.53	56.49
60%	46.74	48.42
50%	38.95	40.35
40%	31.16	32.28
30%	23.37	24.21
20%	15.58	16.14
Maximum life gratuity (lump sum)	8,450.00	8,750.00
Unemployability Supplement	78.50	81.35
plus where appropriate an increase
for early incapacity
higher rate	16.50	17.10
middle rate	10.60	11.00
lower rate	5.30	5.50
Maximum reduced earnings allowance	50.84	52.68
Maximum retirement allowance	12.71	13.17
Constant attendance allowance
exceptional rate	101.80	105.40
intermediate rate	76.35	79.05
normal maximum rate	50.90	52.70
part-time rate	25.45	26.35
Exceptionally severe disablement allowance	50.90	52.70
Jobseekers Allowance
Contribution based JSA — Personal rates
under 18	34.60	35.65
18 to 24	45.50	46.85
25 or over	57.45	59.15
Income-based JSA — personal allowances
under 18	34.60	35.65
18 to 24	45.50	46.85
25 or over	57.45	59.15
lone parent
under 18 - usual rate	34.60	35.65
under 18 - higher rate payable
in specific circumstances	45.50	46.85
18 or over	57.45	59.15
couple
both under 18	34.60	35.65
both under 18, one disabled	45.50	46.85
both under 18, with responsibility for a child	68.65	70.70
one under 18, one 18-24	45.50	46.85
one under 18, one 25 +	57.45	59.15
both 18 or over	90.10	92.80
dependent children
from birth to September
following 16th birthday	45.58	47.45
from Sept. following 16th birthday to
day before 20th birthday	45.58	47.45
Premiums
family	16.25	16.43
family (lone parent rate)	16.25	16.43
pensioner
single	56.60	59.90
couple	83.95	88.90
pensioner (enhanced)
couple	83.95	88.90
pensioner (higher)
single	56.60	59.90
couple	83.95	88.90
disability
single	24.50	25.25
couple	34.95	36.00
enhanced disability premium single rate	11.95	12.30
disabled child rate	18.13	18.76
couple rate	17.25	17.75
severe disability
single	46.75	48.45
couple (lower rate)	46.75	48.45
couple (higher rate)	93.50	96.90
disabled child	45.08	46.69
carer	26.35	27.15
Housing costs
deductions for non-dependants
aged 25 and over, in receipt of Income Support
or income based Job Seekers Allowance
aged 18 or over, not in remunerative work	7.40	7.40
aged 18 or over and in remunerative work
- gross income: less than £111	7.40	7.40
- gross income: £111 to £163.99	17.00	17.00
- gross income: £164 to £212.99	23.35	23.35
- gross income: £213 to £282.99	38.20	38.20
- gross income: £283 to £352.99	43.50	43.50
- gross income: £353 and above	47.75	47.75
Deduction for third party payments
Deductions from JSA (IB)
arrears of housing, fuel and water costs
council tax, etc	2.90	3.00
Child support maintenance deduction contribution towards maintenance (CTM)
deductions for child maintenance (CTM) standard	5.80	6.00
deductions for child maintenance (CTM) lower	2.90	3.00
Arrears of Community Charge
court order against claimant	2.90	3.00
court order against couple	4.55	4.65
Third party deductions
personal expenses allowance	19.60	20.45
Deductions from JSA (Cont.)
Arrears of Comm. Charge, Council Tax, fines and overpayment recovery
Age 16 — 17	11.53	11.88
Age 18 — 24	15.16	15.61
Age 25 +	19.15	19.71
Maximum deduction for arrears of Child Maintenance (CTM)
Age 16 — 17	11.53	11.88
Age 18 — 24	15.16	15.61
Age 25 +	19.15	19.71
Third party deduction for fine or compensation order
standard rate	5.00	5.00
lower rate	2.90	3.00
Maximum rates for recovery of overpayments in JSA(IB)
ordinary overpayments	8.70	9.00
where claimant convicted of fraud	11.60	12.00
Prescribed sum for strikers	31.00	32.00
Capital
upper limit	16,000.00	16,000.00
amount disregarded	6,000.00	6,000.00
Child’s limit	3,000.00	3,000.00
upper limit (RC/NH)	16,000.00	16,000.00
amount disregarded (RC/NH)	10,000.00	10,000.00
upper limit (partner 60 or over)	16,000.00	16,000.00
amount disregarded (partner 60 or over)	6,000.00	6,000.00
Tariff income
£1 for every complete £250 or part
thereof between amount of capital
disregarded and capital upper limit
Disregards
standard earnings	5.00	5.00
couples earnings	10.00	10.00
higher earnings	20.00	20.00
war disablement pension and war
widow’s pension	10.00	10.00
Armed Forces Compensation Scheme	10.00	10.00
student loan	10.00	10.00
student’s covenanted income	5.00	5.00
income from boarders:
disregard the fixed amount (£20) plus
50% of the balance of the charge	20.00	20.00
Expenses for subtenants
furnished or unfurnished	4.00	4.00
where heating is included, additional	11.95	15.45
Maternity Allowance
Standard rate	108.85	112.75
MA threshold	30.00	30.00
Pension Credit
Standard minimum guarantee
single	114.05	119.05
couple	174.05	181.70
Additional amount for severe disability
single	46.75	48.45
couple (one qualifies)	46.75	48.45
couple (both qualify)	93.50	96.90
Additional amount for carers	26.35	27.15
Savings credit
threshold - single	84.25	87.30
threshold - couple	134.75	139.60
maximum - single	17.88	19.05
maximum - couple	23.58	25.26
Capital
Amount disregard	6,000.00	6,000.00
Amount disregard - care homes	10,000.00	10,000.00
Deemed income
£1 for each complete £500 or part
thereof in excess of above amounts
Housing costs
Deduction for non-dependents
- aged 18 or over, in receipt of IS/JSA(IB) and over 25
	7.40	7.40
- aged 18 or over and in work:
aged 18 or over and in remunerative work
- gross income: less than £111	7.40	7.40
- gross income: £111 to £163.99	17.00	17.00
- gross income: £164 to £212.99	23.35	23.35
- gross income: £213 to £282.99	38.20	38.20
- gross income: £283 to £352.99	43.50	43.50
- gross income: £353 and above	47.75	47.75
Amount for claimant and first spouse in	174.05	181.70
polygamous marriage
Additional amount for additional spouse	60.00	62.65
Disregards
Standard earnings	5.00	5.00
Couples earnings	10.00	10.00
Higher earnings	20.00	20.00
War disablement pension and
War widows pension	10.00	10.00
Armed Forces Compensation Scheme	10.00	10.00
Widowed Parent’s Allowance	10.00	10.00
Income from subtenants	20.00	20.00
Income from boarders	20.00	20.00
(disregard the fixed amount (£20) plus
50% of the balance of the charge)
Third Party Deductions
arrears of housing, fuel, water costs	2.90	3.00
council tax etc
Child support maintenance deduction contribution towards maintenance (CTM)
deductions for child maintenance (CTM) standard	5.80	6.00
deductions for child maintenance (CTM) lower	2.90	3.00
Arrears of Community Charge
court order against claimant	2.90	3.00
court order against couple	4.55	4.65
Maximum rates of recovery of overpayments
- ordinary overpayments	8.70	9.00
- where claimant convicted of fraud	11.60	12.00
Third party deductions	19.60	20.45
personal expenses allowance
Third party deduction for fine or compensation order
standard rate	5.00	5.00
lower rate	2.90	3.00
Pneumoconiosis, Byssinosis, and Miscellaneous Diseases Scheme
and The Workmen’s Compensation (Supplementation)
Total disablement allowance and major
incapacity allowance (maximum)	127.10	131.70
Partial disablement allowance	46.95	48.65
Unemployability supplement	78.50	81.35
plus where appropriate increases
for early incapacity
higher rate	16.50	17.10
middle rate	10.60	11.00
lower rate	5.30	5.50
Constant attendance allowance
exceptional rate	101.80	105.40
intermediate rate	76.35	79.05
normal maximum rate	50.90	52.70
part-time rate	25.45	26.35
Exceptionally severe disablement allowance	50.90	52.70
Lesser incapacity allowance
maximum rate of allowance	46.95	48.65
based on loss of earnings over	62.25	64.50
State Pension
Category A or B	84.25	87.30
Category B(lower) — husband’s insurance	50.50	52.30
Category C or D - non-contributory	50.50	52.30
Category C (lower) - non-contributory	30.20	31.30
Additional pension		Increase by:
		3.6%
Increments to:-		Increase by:
Basic pension		3.6%
Additional pension		3.6%
Graduated Retirement Benefit (GRB)		3.6%
Inheritable lump sum		3.6%
Contracted-out Deduction from AP in respect of		Nil
pre-April 1988 contracted-out earnings
Contracted-out Deduction from AP in respect of
contracted-out earnings from April 1988 to 1997		3.0%
Graduated Retirement Benefit (unit)	0.1020	0.1057
Graduated Retirement Benefit (Inherited)		Increase by:
		3.6%
Addition at age 80	0.25	0.25
Severe Disablement Allowance
Basic rate	47.45	49.15
Age-related addition (from December 90)
Higher rate	16.50	17.10
Middle rate	10.60	11.00
Lower rate	5.30	5.50
Statutory Adoption Pay
Earnings threshold	84.00	87.00
Standard Rate	108.85	112.75
Statutory Maternity Pay
Earnings threshold	84.00	87.00
Standard rate	108.85	112.75
Statutory Paternity Pay
Earnings threshold	84.00	87.00
Standard Rate	108.85	112.75
Statutory Sick Pay
Earnings threshold	84.00	87.00
Standard rate	70.05	72.55
Widow's Benefit
Widowed mother’s allowance	84.25	87.30
Widow’s pension
standard rate	84.25	87.30
age-related
age 54 (49)	78.35	81.19
53 (48)	72.46	75.08
52 (47)	66.56	68.97
51 (46)	60.66	62.86
50 (45)	54.76	56.75
49 (44)	48.87	50.63
48 (43)	42.97	44.52
47 (42)	37.07	38.41
46 (41)	31.17	32.30
45 (40)	25.28	26.19
Note: For deaths occurring before 11 April 1988
refer to age-points shown in brackets.
Bereavement Benefit
Bereavement payment (lump sum)	2,000.00	2,000.00
Widowed parent’s allowance	84.25	87.30
Bereavement Allowance
standard rate	84.25	87.30
age-related
age 54	78.35	81.19
53	72.46	75.08
52	66.56	68.97
51	60.66	62.86
50	54.76	56.75
49	48.87	50.63
48	42.97	44.52
47	37.07	38.41
46	31.17	32.30
45	25.28	26.19

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