UK Benefit Rates & Dates 2026
Official weekly and monthly rates for all major UK benefits, sourced from DWP and HMRC. Select a benefit below to see full rate tables and thresholds.
Benefit Rate Pages
Universal Credit Rates 2026
Standard allowances, elements for housing, children, disability and carers. Includes taper rate and work allowance thresholds.
PIP Rates & Points Thresholds 2026
Daily living and mobility component rates at standard and enhanced levels. Includes the points scoring table used in assessments.
Child Benefit Rates & HICBC 2026
Weekly rates for eldest and additional children, plus the High Income Child Benefit Charge thresholds and taper from £60,000.
Attendance Allowance Rates 2026
Lower and higher rate weekly amounts for people over State Pension age who need help with personal care or supervision.
UC & Benefit Payment Dates 2026
Bank holiday early payment dates for Easter, May, August, Christmas and New Year. Includes Child Benefit and Tax Credits schedules.
DLA Rates 2026
Weekly amounts for the higher, middle, and lower care components, plus high and low mobility rates for children under 16.
Statutory Paternity Pay Rates 2026
Confirmed weekly SPP rate, the 90% earnings rule, and a 10-year rate history with the next uprating date.
Statutory Maternity Pay Rates 2026
90% of earnings for the first 6 weeks, then the standard flat rate for the remaining 33 weeks. Full 10-year history included.
Statutory Shared Parental Pay Rates 2026
Confirmed weekly ShPP rate, the shared 37-week pot, and a 10-year rate history with the next uprating date.
New Style JSA Rates 2026
Confirmed weekly rates by age band, the 10-year history including the benefits freeze years, and the next uprating date.
Pension Credit Rates 2026
Confirmed Guarantee Credit and Savings Credit rates, the earnings-linked uprating history since 2021, and the next increase date.
Quick Reference — Key Rates at a Glance
| Claimant Type | Monthly Amount |
|---|---|
| Single, under 25 | £316.98 details → |
| Single, 25 or over | £400.14 |
| Couple, both under 25 | £497.55 |
| Couple, one or both 25+ | £628.10 |
| Component | Standard Rate | Enhanced Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Daily Living | £72.65 | £108.55 details → |
| Mobility | £28.70 | £75.35 |
| Benefit | Rate |
|---|---|
| Child Benefit — eldest child (weekly) | £26.05 details → |
| Child Benefit — additional children (weekly) | £17.25 |
| Attendance Allowance — higher rate (weekly) | £108.55 details → |
| Attendance Allowance — lower rate (weekly) | £72.65 |
| Pension Credit — Guarantee Credit (single, weekly) | £218.15 |
| Carer's Allowance (weekly) | £83.30 |
Source: DWP Benefit and Pension Rates 2026 to 2027. All figures apply from April 2026. Rates are subject to annual uprating each April.
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