For the 2026/27 tax year, Child Benefit is £27.05 a week for your eldest or only child and £17.90 a week for each additional child. It is usually paid every four weeks, although weekly payments may be available in some circumstances. Your entitlement is not normally means-tested, but the High Income Child Benefit Charge may apply if you or your partner has adjusted net income above the relevant threshold. Check the latest rates and charge rules on GOV.UK, as amounts and thresholds can change.