UK Child Benefit Rates 2027: Major HMRC Increase Confirmed for Families. HMRC has stated it is increasing the rate of Child Benefit from April 2027.
HMRC has confirmed the revised rates of Child Benefit for families with more than one child. HMRC has revealed it is increasing the Child Benefit rate from April 2027.
The Labour Party government’s tax arm would raise payments for the first or eldest kid to £28, up from the current £27.05, while the rate for the second child or additional child will be increased to £18.55 in 2027, from the current £17.90 a week.
New Child Benefit Rates from April 2027
Chief Secretary to the Treasury Emma Reynolds said: “I have decided to uprate child benefit rates by 3.5% in line with the consumer price index for the year to September 2026. The guardian’s allowance will also go up by the same amount. This means that from 12 April 2027:
- The rate of child benefit for the first child will increase from £27.05 to £28.00 a week;
- the rate for other children in the child benefit will increase from £17.90 to £18.55 a week;
- guardian’s allowance will rise from £22.95 to £23.75 a week.
“I have determined that no modifications to tax credit rates are required for the 2027 to 2028 tax year as there are no tax credit awards after 5 April 2025. The revised charges will be applicable across the United Kingdom.”
HMRC Changes to Child Benefit Overpayments
HM Treasury said: “HMRC will automatically offset Child Benefit overpayments against the High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC), making administration easier for affected customers through fewer unnecessary payment and repayment transactions.This will be adopted by legislation in Finance Bill 2026-27 with retrospective effect from the launch of HICBC in January 2013.”
Who Is Eligible for Child Benefit in the UK?
Child Benefit is paid every four weeks to those with parental obligations for children under 16 (up to 20 in full-time study).
Consumer website Money Saving Expert, set up by BBC and ITV star Martin Lewis, says: “It’s worth claiming as it can be worth over £20,000 (or more if you have two or more children).”
Child Benefit Rates: 2026 vs 2027
| Payment category | Current rate (2026) | New rate (2027) |
|---|---|---|
| First or eldest child | £27.05 | £28.00 |
| Each additional child | £17.90 | £18.55 |
| Guardian’s Allowance | £22.95 | £23.75 |