Universal Credit disabled child addition

An extra Universal Credit amount if a child on your claim is disabled.

What you get

An extra monthly amount on a Universal Credit claim when a dependent child qualifies as disabled. 2026 to 2027 monthly rates, from 6 April 2026: lower rate addition £164.79; higher rate addition £514.71. As of 6 April 2026, from the official DWP rates. Which rate you get depends on the child’s disability benefit award — check the official Universal Credit guidance rather than assuming.

Who can get it

You must get Universal Credit with a child element for that child, and the child must qualify for the disabled child addition, usually because they get Disability Living Allowance, Child Disability Payment, Personal Independence Payment or Adult Disability Payment at a qualifying rate. Confirm the exact qualifying rates on GOV.UK or with an adviser.

Related entitlements

• Disability Living Allowance for children
• Child Disability Payment
• Family Fund

Official sources we checked

• https://www.gov.uk/universal-credit/what-youll-get
• https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027

Last checked 10 November 2026. This page is information, not an eligibility decision or legal advice. Always confirm the current rules on the official source before you apply.