From 6 April 2026, if you are single, the highest monthly take-home pay that you can earn, and still get £0.01 Universal Credit, and so get Max-HB is:
Aged 25+
£772.53 if you are fit and well
£1,488.18 if you have LCW – Assessed before April 2017
£1,199.53 if you have LCW – Assessed after April 2017
£1,908.98 if you have both LCW and LCWRA – Assessed before April 2026; or afterwards, and meet the severe conditions criteria
£1,594.54 if you have both LCW and LCWRA – Assessed after April 2026
Aged 16-24
£615.58 if you are fit and well
£1,042.58 if you have LCW – Assessed after April 2017
£1,824.83 if you have both LCW and LCWRA – Assessed before April 2026; or afterwards, and meet the severe conditions criteria
£1,437.60 if you have both LCW and LCWRA – Assessed after April 2026
Severe Conditions Criteria for LCWRA Assessments after April 2026
- your condition is lifelong, constant, and has been diagnosed by a qualified NHS health care professional, or,
- you are terminally ill – your death would not be a surprise in the next twelve months.