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# The Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Order 2026

## Title and introductory text {#prelims}

2026 No. 232
SOCIAL SECURITY
The Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Order 2026
Made
3rd March 2026
Coming into force
6th April 2026
Following a review of the sums specified in section 150(1)(a)(i) and (1)(i) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 in the tax year 2025-26, the Treasury have determined that the general level of prices in Great Britain is greater at the end of the period under review than it was at the beginning. This Order makes provision under section 150 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 and makes corresponding provision for Northern Ireland in accordance with section 132(1) of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992.
A draft of this Order was laid before Parliament in accordance with sections 150(2) and 190(1) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992, and section 166(10A) of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992, and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
The Treasury make this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 150(2), (5), (9) and (10)(a)(i) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992, and section 132(1) of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 and now exercisable by them.

## 1 Citation and commencement {#article-1}

This Order may be cited as the Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Order 2026 and comes into force on 6th April 2026.

## 2 Amendment of the Child Benefit (Rates) Regulations 2006 {#article-2}

Regulation 2(1) (rate of child benefit) of the Child Benefit (Rates) Regulations 2006 is amended as follows—
(a) in sub-paragraph (a) (enhanced rate) for “£26.05” substitute “£27.05”;
(b) in sub-paragraph (b) (other cases) for “£17.25” substitute “£17.90”.

## 3 Amendment of Schedule 4 to the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 {#article-3}

In paragraph 5 of Part 3 of Schedule 4 to the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (weekly rate of guardian’s allowance) for “£22.10” substitute “£22.95”.

## 4 Amendment of Schedule 4 to the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 {#article-4}

In paragraph 5 of Part 3 of Schedule 4 to the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (weekly rate of guardian’s allowance) for “£22.10” substitute “£22.95”.