Your summary
Child Benefit a year£2,337.40
For 2 children you get £44.95 a week, paid as £179.80 every four weeks.
£27.05 eldest£17.90 each other childPaid every 4 weeks
THE COMPLETE PICTURE
Your results in detail
A week£44.95
Every 4 weeks£179.80
A year£2,337.40
A month (average)£194.78
What we assumed
- Tax year
- 2026/27
- Rates
- £27.05 eldest, £17.90 others
- Weeks
- 52 of 52
- Income
- Not entered
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How it adds up
Weekly rates for 2026/27.
| Item | A week | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Eldest or only child | £27.05 | £1,406.60 |
| 1 other child | £17.90 | £930.80 |
| Total | £44.95 | £2,337.40 |
By number of children
A full year.
ChildrenA year
1 child£1,407
2 children£2,337
3 children£3,268
4 children£4,199
5 children£5,130
Worth knowing
Getting the most from your claim.
Claim soon after the birth
Claims can only be backdated three months. Registering the birth first, then claiming online, is the quickest route.
Tell HMRC when a 16-year-old stays on
Child Benefit stops at 16 unless you confirm they are in approved education or training, such as A levels or a T level. University does not count.
2026/27 rates. Not financial advice.