How much Universal Credit can I get?
A complete walkthrough of the standard allowance, elements, work allowance and 55p taper.
9 min read · Updated May 2026
Check your entitlement to Universal Credit, Housing Benefit, Child Benefit, PIP, Pension Credit and Council Tax Reduction in under three minutes. Free, confidential, no sign-up. Every calculation runs in your browser — nothing you enter ever leaves your device.
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Standard allowance + child, housing & carer elements. Tapered for earnings.
For pension-age claimants & supported housing. LHA-capped estimate.
Weekly rate per child plus High Income Child Benefit Charge taper.
Estimated discount banded by income — schemes vary by local authority.
Daily living + mobility components, standard and enhanced rates.
Guarantee Credit top-up for those over State Pension age.
Weekly payment when caring 35+ hrs/week within earnings limit.
Statutory Maternity Pay and Maternity Allowance estimator.
DLA, Attendance Allowance & LCWRA additions across UC.
Which benefits full-time and part-time students can still claim.
Will the household cap affect your award? London vs. UK-wide.
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See an estimate plus step-by-step links to claim through gov.uk.
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England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We also have dedicated calculators for Scottish benefits (Adult Disability Payment, Scottish Child Payment) and NI-specific rules.
We use the latest published 2025/26 rates. Real entitlement depends on a full DWP assessment, your local authority's Council Tax Reduction scheme, and individual circumstances we can't see. Treat our number as a starting point.
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