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Families to receive more Child Benefit from April - here's what you’ll get
Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance will increase by 3.8%, raising weekly payments for eldest and additional children, benefitting families without claim limits, HMRC said.
- Starting in April 2026, Child Benefit payments will increase, with HMRC automatically updating bank accounts for existing claimants to reflect new rates of £27.05 weekly for an eldest child and £17.90 for additional children.
- Payments rose in line with the Consumer Price Index, which measured 3.8% for the year to September 2025, as the DWP confirmed these updated 2026 figures for families.
- Guardian's Allowance will increase to £22.95 per week, with families receiving £108.20 for an eldest child, £71.60 for additional children, and £91.80 for Guardian's Allowance when paid every four weeks.
- Families with children under 16, or under 20 in approved education, remain eligible for Child Benefit, though households where a partner earns £80,000 or more above the threshold must pay the High Income Child Benefit Charge.
- Parents claiming Child Benefit for children under 12 receive automatic National Insurance credits toward the State Pension, and claimants can update personal details like bank accounts via GOV.
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Families to receive more Child Benefit from April - here's what you’ll get
HMRC confirms Child Benefit rise for 2026. Find out the new weekly amounts for first and additional children.
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The Labour government is now proposing to increase the standardised child benefit. The proposal means that children who suffer serious injury will receive a higher amount of compensation than today.
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