Child Benefit tax charge calculator UK 2026/27
Estimate the High Income Child Benefit Charge for 2026/27 using the higher earner’s adjusted net income and the actual Child Benefit received in the year.
Enter your figures
Estimated annual tax charge
Inputs changed. Select Calculate result to update your estimate.
2026/27 estimate. Use the higher individual adjusted net income, not combined household income. Enter the actual benefit received. Excludes special shared-care cases; HMRC’s final return calculation controls.
How the child benefit tax charge calculator uk 2026/27 works
Repay 1% per complete £200 above £60,000, capped at 100%. The estimated charge is rounded down to whole pounds.
UK data and rules
2026/27 data · Checked 16 October 2026. Rules are a dated snapshot, not a live feed.
Read about data coverage and updates
Worked example: child benefit tax charge
This illustration uses the calculator’s example inputs. It is not a quote or a recommended financial decision.
- Higher earner’s adjusted net income (£)
- 70,000
- Actual Child Benefit received this tax year (£)
- 2,337.4
Estimated annual tax charge: £1,168.00
Repay 1% per complete £200 above £60,000, capped at 100%. The estimated charge is rounded down to whole pounds.
Child Benefit tax charge: questions answered
Should I add both partners’ incomes together?
No. The charge uses the higher individual adjusted net income, rather than combined household earnings. Adjusted net income can include savings and dividends, with certain reliefs deducted.
Using your result
Example inputs are a starting point. Replace them with your figures and select Calculate result. Results are rounded for display; calculations use unrounded values.
Explore all 205 UK calculators