Overview
- Inflation-linked benefits and tax credits increase 3.8% from April 2026, in line with the September 2025 CPI.
- Universal Credit standard allowances receive an extra 2.3% uplift, with single over‑25 rates rising from £400.14 to £424.90 and under‑25 from £316.98 to £338.58, affecting about 7.5 million claimants.
- The government confirms the abolition of the two‑child limit in Universal Credit from April 2026, allowing payments for third and subsequent children, with post‑2017 child amounts rising to £303.94.
- The State Pension rises 4.8% under the triple lock, taking the new State Pension to £241.30 a week and the basic rate to £184.90.
- Pensioner‑targeted payments also increase for 2026/27, including Pension Credit (single guarantee to £238.00, couple to £363.25) and Attendance Allowance (higher rate to £114.60, lower to £76.70).