UK benefit claimants have been urged to check their accounts for a 3.8% increase in payments including Universal Credit, PIP and Carer's Allowance, while the two-child benefit cap has been removed for parents.

BBC finance expert Laura Pomfret urged Universal Credit, PIP and Carer's Allowance claimants to check their accounts for the 3.8% increase that took effect from April 6, 2026, with new rates including Universal Credit standard allowance of £424.90/month for single claimants aged 25+, PIP enhanced daily living at £114.60/week, and Carer's Allowance at £86.45/week, alongside the removal of the two-child benefit cap for new and existing parents worth over £3,400 per child per year.