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Child Benefit & High Income Charge Calculator
Free Child Benefit calculator for 2026/27: what you get for your children and how much the High Income Child Benefit Charge takes back when a parent earns between £60,000 and £80,000.
Your family
Child Benefit a year
£2,337.40
| A week | £44.95 |
| High Income Child Benefit Charge (25%) | − £584 |
| You keep a year | £1,753.40 |
2026/27 rates: £27.05 a week for the eldest or only child and £17.90 for each other child. If either parent's adjusted net income is over £60,000, the higher earner pays back 1% for every £200 over, until all of it is repaid at £80,000. Paying more into a pension lowers adjusted net income.
Rules last checked October 2026. 52 weeks a year. Not legal, tax or financial advice. 🔒 Everything stays on your device.
✅ Rules last checked:
📚 Official sources: GOV.UK: Child Benefit · GOV.UK: High Income Child Benefit Charge
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Questions people ask
How much is Child Benefit in 2026/27?+
£27.05 a week for the eldest or only child and £17.90 for each other child.
When do I have to pay Child Benefit back?+
If you or your partner has adjusted net income over £60,000. The higher earner repays 1% of it for each slice over, so all of it at £80,000.
Should I still claim if I earn over £80,000?+
Usually yes, and choose not to be paid. It protects National Insurance credits for a parent who isn't working and gets your child a National Insurance number.