Benefits Checked 2026-08-11

Universal Credit child elements

First child (born pre-Apr 2017) £351.88/mo · second/subsequent £303.94/mo · disabled child addition £164.79 lower / £514.71 higher

per month · valid 2026-04-06 → 2027-04-05

What is the Universal Credit child elements right now?

The current figure is First child (born pre-Apr 2017) £351.88/mo · second/subsequent £303.94/mo · disabled child addition £164.79 lower / £514.71 higher (per month), effective from 2026-04-06 to 2027-04-05, according to DWP. Last checked against the official source on 2026-08-11.

3.8% uprating. Two-child limit still applies to third+ children born after 6 Apr 2017.

Official source	DWP
Valid from	2026-04-06
Valid to	2027-04-05
Last checked	2026-08-11
Machine-readable	JSON for this figure

History

Previous values
£339.00 / £292.81 from 2025-04-07
£333.33 / £287.92 from 2024-04-08

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