Universal Credit child elements
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.
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The Universal Credit child elements 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 2026-04-06 to 2027-04-05. Source: DWP (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027), via UK Rates & Thresholds (rates.trycashpilot.com), checked 2026-08-11.
| 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 |