The main UK “child allowance” is Child Benefit , which is paid weekly and usually paid every 4 weeks into your bank account. As of the 2025–26 tax year, the standard Child Benefit rates are:

  • £26.05 per week for your eldest or only child.
  • £17.25 per week for each additional child.

That means, for example:

  • 1 child → £26.05 per week (about £1,350 a year).
  • 2 children → £43.30 per week (about £2,250 a year).
  • 3 children → £60.55 per week (about £3,150 a year).

The UK government has also published provisional rates for the 2026–27 tax year, which show a small planned increase to £27.05 for the eldest/only child and £17.90 for additional children, but those are labelled provisional and can still change before they take effect.

In addition:

  • Child Benefit is normally available if you are responsible for a child under 16 (or under 20 if in approved education or training), and only one person can receive it for each child.
  • If you or your partner have a high income (over £60,000), you may have to pay back some or all of your Child Benefit through the High Income Child Benefit Charge, which effectively reduces what you keep, even though you can still claim.

For the very latest confirmed figures (especially if you are reading this after April 2026), it is best to check the official UK government Child Benefit page, as rates are reviewed each tax year.

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