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HMRC Child Benefit rates to rise in April 2027 - new payment amounts explained
HMRC says weekly payments will rise to £28 for an eldest child and £18.55 for others, with rates still marked provisional.
- On November 10, HMRC updated official guidance confirming provisional 2027/28 Child Benefit rates, with the eldest or only child payment rising to £28 weekly and additional children receiving £18.55.
- Chief Secretary to the Treasury Emma Reynolds announced these increases on October 28 following an annual review, with all three rates rising by 3.5 per cent to match September 2026 Consumer Prices Index inflation.
- Guardian's Allowance will also increase to £23.75 per week, with the figures remaining marked as "Provisional" pending final confirmation; higher amounts apply across Scotland, England, Wales, and Northern Ireland from April 12, 2027.
- Families with adjusted net income above £60,000 face the High Income Child Benefit Charge, which reduces payments by one per cent for every £200 earned over that threshold, reaching the full amount at £80,000.
- Claiming Child Benefit provides valuable National Insurance credits protecting State Pension entitlement; parents can check eligibility and make claims on GOV.UK, with payments usually made every four weeks.
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