Child Benefit: £27.05 and £17.90 a week, who gets it, the £60,000-£80,000 tax charge (HICBC) and the end of the UC two-child limit
Published: Last checked: October 20264 min read
Short answer
GOV.UK: Child Benefit pays £27.05 a week for the eldest or only child and £17.90 for each additional child, with no cap on the number. The charge starts above £60,000 (1% per £200) and takes it all back at £80,000. UC adds £303.94 per child; the two-child limit ended on 6 April 2026.
In short
- This post is general information and does not assess anyone's personal situation. It is based on GOV.UK and the other official pages as they were on 18 October 2026. Amounts are updated each April and rules can change.
- Child Benefit is a weekly payment to the person responsible for a child, with no income test. According to GOV.UK it is £27.05 for the eldest or only child and £17.90 for each additional child.
- If income is high, part of it is taken back through tax (the High Income Child Benefit Charge, HICBC).
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Official sources
This answer is based on the pages below. Check the source yourself before you decide.
- GOV.UK: Child Benefit rates
- GOV.UK: Child Benefit, eligibility
- GOV.UK: High Income Child Benefit Charge
- GOV.UK: Universal Credit, what you'll get
- GOV.UK: Public funds
- Contact: Contact welcomes abolition of the two-child limit
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