Child Benefit Rates
Current Rates (2026)
| Eldest/only child | £26.05/week | £1,354.60/year |
| Each additional child | £17.25/week | £897.00/year |
Historical Rates
| Year | Eldest | Additional |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | £26.05 | £17.25 |
| 2024-25 | £25.60 | £16.95 |
| 2023-24 | £24.00 | £15.90 |
| 2022-23 | £21.80 | £14.45 |
| 2021-22 | £21.15 | £14.00 |
Payment Details
- • Paid every 4 weeks (not monthly)
- • Can request weekly payments for single parents
- • Paid into any UK bank account
- • Tax-free (unless HICBC applies)