Other Universal Credit changes Children For those with a first child born before April 6, 2017, the extra amount is going up from £281.25 to £282.50 For those with a child (born on or after April 6, 2017) or second child and subsequent child (where an exception or transitional provision applies), the extra amount is going up from £235.83 to £237.08 For those with a disabled child, the lower rate of the additional payment is going up from £128.25 to £128.89 and the higher rate from £400.29 to £402.12 Childcare costs Claimants who need help with childcare costs can get up to 85 percent of it back: With one child, the maximum amount given for childcare costs is staying the same at £646.35