Benefit and Pension Rates 2026/27: Every Main Rate in One Place
The weekly and monthly rates for the main UK benefits from April 2026, with who can claim and how to apply for each. Pick a benefit for the full table.
Main benefits
| Benefit | Rate | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Universal Credit | From £338.58 to £666.97 a month standard allowance | a month |
| Pension Credit | £238 a week minimum income for a single person | a week |
| Attendance Allowance | £76.70 or £114.60 a week | a week |
| Personal Independence Payment (PIP) | Up to £194.60 a week (daily living and mobility) | a week |
| Carer's Allowance | £86.45 a week | a week |
| Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) | Up to £75.65 or £95.55 a week | a week |
| Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) | Assessment rate up to £75.65 or £95.55 a week | a week |
| Winter Fuel Payment | £100 to £300 for winter 2026 to 2027 | one-off |
| Bereavement Support Payment | Up to £3,500 plus 18 monthly payments of £350 | one-off and monthly |
Pensions and statutory pay
| Payment | Rate |
|---|---|
| Full new State Pension | £241.30 a week |
| Child Benefit | £27.05 a week for the eldest child, £17.90 for each other child |
| Statutory Sick Pay | £123.25 a week |
| Statutory maternity and paternity pay | £194.32 a week (or 90% of earnings if lower) |
| National Living Wage (21 and over) | £12.71 an hour |
How to check what you could claim
- Use the free benefits calculator on GOV.UK, which works out what you could get from your circumstances.
- Many benefits are not paid automatically. If you think you qualify, you usually have to apply, and some can be backdated only for a short time.
- Claiming one benefit can unlock others, for example Pension Credit can lead to help with housing costs, council tax, the Warm Home Discount and a free TV licence for over-75s.
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
These rates are for Great Britain. Scotland has taken over some disability and carer benefits (such as Adult Disability Payment instead of PIP, and Carer Support Payment instead of Carer’s Allowance). Northern Ireland runs its own social security system, so check nidirect.gov.uk for rates there.
Every figure comes from the GOV.UK page named on each benefit’s page, checked 8 October 2026. See what’s changing and how we check our figures.
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Figures are for the 2026/27 tax year from official sources and are estimates for guidance only, not financial or legal advice. Printed from ukanswers.co.uk.