MCP Benefits Tools
Tools for UK benefits data — statutory payments, Child Benefit, and Universal Credit rates.
Each tool call costs 10 credits. All tools are read-only and idempotent.
| Tool | Description | Parameters |
|---|---|---|
lookup_statutory_payments |
Look up UK statutory payment rates (SSP, SMP, SPP, SAP, ShPP, SPBP) for a given tax year. Returns weekly rates and total weeks for each payment type. | tax_year string |
lookup_child_benefit |
Look up UK Child Benefit rates and High Income Child Benefit Charge thresholds for a given tax year. | tax_year string |
lookup_universal_credit |
Look up UK Universal Credit component rates (standard allowances, child elements, disability, carer, childcare, work allowances, taper rate) for a given tax year. | tax_year string |
Related Resources
| URI | Description |
|---|---|
govdata://benefits/statutory-payments/{tax_year} |
Statutory payment rates (SSP, SMP, SPP, etc.) |
govdata://benefits/child-benefit/{tax_year} |
Child Benefit rates |
govdata://benefits/universal-credit/{tax_year} |
Universal Credit component rates |
Related Prompts
| Prompt | Description |
|---|---|
benefits-eligibility |
Check potential benefits eligibility based on income, children, and circumstances. |
Data Coverage
| Source | DWP / HMRC / GOV.UK |
| Date range | 2020-21 to 2025-26 tax years |
| Records | Statutory payments, child benefit, universal credit rates |
| Updated | Annually |
| Limitations | Historical rates before 2020-21 not yet available |