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Universal Credit Taper Rate and Work Allowances Explained (2026)

The UC taper means you keep 45p of every extra pound you earn above your work allowance. Understanding this is key to making work pay.

CalcHub Editorial20 Jun 20269 min read

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Universal Credit Work Allowances UK 2026 — How Earnings Affect Your Payments

How Universal Credit earnings taper works in 2026/27: 55p in every £1 above your work allowance, £673/£404 thresholds, childcare element, benefit cap and two-child limit.

CalcHub Editorial28 May 20268 min read

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Universal Credit Work Allowance and Taper: Exactly How Your Pay Affects Your UC

Universal Credit reduces by 55p for every £1 you earn above your work allowance. Here's the full 2026/27 taper maths, worked examples for different family types, and the benefits trap explained.

Emma Clarke26 May 20268 min read

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