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UK State Pension & Benefit Rates 2026-27
What is every UK benefit worth from 6 April 2026? The Gera Benefits Index turns each official DWP / GOV.UK rate into its full-year cash value, so you can see exactly how much each benefit is worth — and how much it went up this year.
What are the UK State Pension and benefit rates for 2026-27, and how much have they gone up?
From 6 April 2026, the full new State Pension rises to £241.30 a week (up 4.8% under the triple lock), the basic State Pension to £184.90, and Pension Credit for a single pensioner to £238.00. Most working-age benefits rise 3.8% and Universal Credit 6.2%. Source: DWP (OGL v3.0). Gera re-dates this annually.
How much benefits rise in April 2026
| Category | Increase | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| State Pension & Pension Credit guarantee | +4.8% | the triple lock (average earnings growth) |
| Most working-age, disability & carer benefits | +3.8% | September 2025 CPI |
| Universal Credit standard allowance | +6.2% | September 2025 CPI plus 2.3 percentage points |
Work out what a benefit is worth
Real 2026-27 DWP/GOV.UK rates + the Gera Benefits Index for any benefit
2026-27 benefit uplift calculator
Pick a benefit to see its new 2026-27 rate, how much it has gone up since last year, and its Gera Benefits Index — the full-year cash value.
At the 2026-27 rate, Attendance Allowance (higher rate) is worth £5,975 a year on the Gera Benefits Index — up from a £110.40 a week rate a year ago to £114.60 a week (full-year value).
Every UK benefit rate for 2026-27
| Benefit | New rate | Previous | Increase | Gera Benefits Index (£/yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New State Pension (full rate) | £241.30 /wk | £230.25 | +4.8% | £12,581 |
| Basic State Pension (Category A or B, full rate) | £184.90 /wk | £176.45 | +4.8% | £9,641 |
| Pension Credit standard minimum guarantee (single) | £238.00 /wk | £227.10 | +4.8% | £12,409 |
| Pension Credit standard minimum guarantee (couple) | £363.25 /wk | £346.60 | +4.8% | £18,940 |
| Attendance Allowance (higher rate) | £114.60 /wk | £110.40 | +3.8% | £5,975 |
| Attendance Allowance (lower rate) | £76.70 /wk | £73.90 | +3.8% | £3,999 |
| Carer's Allowance | £86.45 /wk | £83.30 | +3.8% | £4,508 |
| Personal Independence Payment — daily living (enhanced) | £114.60 /wk | £110.40 | +3.8% | £5,975 |
| Personal Independence Payment — daily living (standard) | £76.70 /wk | £73.90 | +3.8% | £3,999 |
| Personal Independence Payment — mobility (enhanced) | £80.00 /wk | £77.05 | +3.8% | £4,171 |
| Personal Independence Payment — mobility (standard) | £30.30 /wk | £29.20 | +3.8% | £1,580 |
| Universal Credit standard allowance (single, 25 or over) | £424.90 /mo | £400.14 | +6.2% | £5,099 |
| Universal Credit standard allowance (couple, one or both 25 or over) | £666.97 /mo | £628.10 | +6.2% | £8,004 |
| Jobseeker's Allowance (contribution-based, 25 or over) | £95.55 /wk | £92.05 | +3.8% | £4,982 |
| Employment and Support Allowance (single, 25 or over) | £95.55 /wk | £92.05 | +3.8% | £4,982 |
| Statutory Sick Pay (standard rate) | £123.25 /wk | £118.75 | +3.8% | £6,426 |
| Child Benefit (eldest or only child) | £27.05 /wk | £26.05 | +3.8% | £1,410 |
| Child Benefit (each additional child) | £17.90 /wk | £17.25 | +3.8% | £933 |
| Guardian's Allowance | £22.95 /wk | £22.10 | +3.8% | £1,197 |
Showing all 19 published benefit rates. Open any benefit below for its full report and the year-on-year breakdown.
Benefit rate reports
- New State Pension (full rate) — £241.30 a week
- Basic State Pension (Category A or B, full rate) — £184.90 a week
- Pension Credit standard minimum guarantee (single) — £238.00 a week
- Pension Credit standard minimum guarantee (couple) — £363.25 a week
- Attendance Allowance (higher rate) — £114.60 a week
- Attendance Allowance (lower rate) — £76.70 a week
- Carer's Allowance — £86.45 a week
- Personal Independence Payment — daily living (enhanced) — £114.60 a week
- Personal Independence Payment — daily living (standard) — £76.70 a week
- Personal Independence Payment — mobility (enhanced) — £80.00 a week
- Personal Independence Payment — mobility (standard) — £30.30 a week
- Universal Credit standard allowance (single, 25 or over) — £424.90 a month
- Universal Credit standard allowance (couple, one or both 25 or over) — £666.97 a month
- Jobseeker's Allowance (contribution-based, 25 or over) — £95.55 a week
- Employment and Support Allowance (single, 25 or over) — £95.55 a week
- Statutory Sick Pay (standard rate) — £123.25 a week
- Child Benefit (eldest or only child) — £27.05 a week
- Child Benefit (each additional child) — £17.90 a week
- Guardian's Allowance — £22.95 a week
UK benefit rates 2026-27 — FAQ
- When do the 2026-27 benefit rates start?
- The new UK benefit and State Pension rates for 2026-27 take effect from 6 April 2026. They are set by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) in its annual benefit and pension rates uprating.
- How much does the State Pension increase in 2026?
- The full new State Pension rises 4.8% to £241.30 a week, and the full basic State Pension rises 4.8% to £184.90 a week, both under the triple lock (the triple lock (average earnings growth)). Source: DWP, 2026-27.
- Why do working-age benefits rise by less than the State Pension?
- Most working-age, disability and carer benefits are uprated by 3.8% (September 2025 CPI), while the State Pension and the Pension Credit minimum guarantee rise 4.8% under the triple lock. The Universal Credit standard allowance rises 6.2% (September 2025 CPI plus 2.3 percentage points).
- How is the Gera Benefits Index calculated?
- The Gera Benefits Index (GBNI) is the annualised cash value of a benefit at its 2026-27 rate: the weekly rate multiplied by 52.14, or the monthly rate multiplied by 12, rounded to whole pounds. It is computed only from the real published DWP/GOV.UK rate — nothing is estimated. The full method is on the page.
- Where do these benefit rates come from?
- All figures are from the DWP "Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027" publication, with Child Benefit and Guardian's Allowance from the HMRC rates and allowances publication, both on GOV.UK under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Gera computes only the Gera Benefits Index and the year-on-year uplift from these figures.
How the Gera Benefits Index is calculated
The Gera Benefits Index (GBNI) is the annualised cash value of a benefit at its 2026-27 rate. For a weekly benefit it is weekly rate × 52.14; for a monthly benefit (such as the Universal Credit standard allowance) it is monthly rate × 12, rounded to whole pounds. Every input is a real published DWP or GOV.UK figure for 2026-27; nothing is modelled, estimated or interpolated. The year-on-year uplift shown alongside is the actual percentage change from the 2025-26 rate to the 2026-27 rate. For example, the full new State Pension of £241.30 a week gives a Gera Benefits Index of £12,581 a year. The index is a presentation of the official rate, not a benefits-entitlement calculation — your actual award depends on your circumstances.
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Contains public sector information published by Department for Work and Pensions and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DWP — Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027 (2026-27 tax year (from 6 April 2026), published November 2025).