Updated for April 2026 — reflects latest DWP uprating

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

💷 Working Age

Universal Credit Rates 2026

Standard allowances, elements for housing, children, disability and carers. Includes taper rate and work allowance thresholds.

Single claimant (25+) — monthly
£400.14
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🩺 Disability

PIP Rates & Points Thresholds 2026

Daily living and mobility component rates at standard and enhanced levels. Includes the points scoring table used in assessments.

Enhanced daily living — weekly
£108.55
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👶 Families

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.

Eldest child — weekly
£26.05
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👴 Disability

Attendance Allowance Rates 2026

Lower and higher rate weekly amounts for people over State Pension age who need help with personal care or supervision.

Higher rate — weekly
£108.55
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📅 All Benefits

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.

Next bank holiday change
24 Dec 2026
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🧸 Disability

DLA Rates 2026

Weekly amounts for the higher, middle, and lower care components, plus high and low mobility rates for children under 16.

Highest Care Rate — weekly
£108.55
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Quick Reference — Key Rates at a Glance

Universal Credit — Monthly Allowances From April 2026
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
PIP — Weekly Rates From April 2026
Component Standard Rate Enhanced Rate
Daily Living £72.65 £108.55 details →
Mobility £28.70 £75.35
Other Key Rates From April 2026
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.

How these rates are used in our calculators. Every rate on this page feeds directly into the calculators on this site. When the DWP publishes updated figures each April, we update both this reference page and the underlying calculator formulas simultaneously. If you spot a discrepancy, please contact us.

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