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Zakat al-Fitr 2026 UK: £4 to £7 per person by charity

UK charities set Fitrana for Ramadan 2026 at £4 to £7 per person: NZF £7, Human Appeal £5, Penny Appeal £4. Compare published rates and pay the right amount.

By World Aid NetworkUpdated 3 min readHow we check guides

The quick answer

For Ramadan 2026, UK organisations published Fitrana (Zakat al-Fitr) rates of £4 to £7 per person: the National Zakat Foundation set £7, Human Appeal £5 and Penny Appeal £4. The amount reflects each provider’s food measure and costs, so use the rate of the mosque or organisation you give through. Fitrana is separate from the 2.5% annual wealth calculation.

Ramadan lanterns in a mosque courtyard under a crescent moon

How much was Fitrana in 2026?

Rates differ because each organisation prices a different food measure: some cost one meal (about £4–£5), others two meals or a staple such as wheat (about £4.50–£7). Multiply the rate by each person you pay for.

Published Fitrana rates for Ramadan 2026 (checked September 2026)
OrganisationPer personYear on page
National Zakat Foundation£7Ramadan 2026
Human Appeal£52026
Muslim Hands£5Not stated
Penny Appeal£4“This year”
Ummah Welfare Trust£4.50 (wheat) to £23 (dates)2026

Rates as shown on each organisation’s own page when checked in September 2026. Organisations may update undated pages; confirm the current rate with your provider. Figures are the providers’ own and are not a UK standard.

Check the historical Eid deadline

Distribution is intended before the Eid prayer, with an organisation’s collection deadline often earlier. Use the confirmed Eid date followed by your community and the provider’s deadline, not an old prediction. This page does not claim one date was observed everywhere.

A household example

For a household of four at NZF’s 2026 rate of £7 per person, Fitrana is 4 × £7 = £28. At Human Appeal’s £5 rate it is £20. The calculation is simple; the rate and who you pay for depend on your provider and school.

If a payment was missed

Ask a qualified scholar how to address a missed payment rather than assuming the obligation disappears after Eid. Keep the year, intended recipients, amount and any later payment recorded separately from annual wealth Zakat.

Common questions

How much is Fitrana per person in the UK for 2026?
Published rates for Ramadan 2026 ranged from £4 to £7 per person: NZF £7, Human Appeal £5, Muslim Hands £5, Penny Appeal £4. Use the rate of the organisation you give through.
When must Fitrana be paid?
It is intended to reach recipients before the Eid prayer. Organisations often set an earlier deadline so they can distribute in time.

Sources & calculation method

These sources inform this guide. A linked source does not endorse this site, and its publication date may differ from this page’s update date.

Scholarly methods can produce different results. See the method choices that affect a Zakat estimate and our editorial policy. This is educational guidance, not a personal ruling or a claim of named scholarly review.

To cite this guide: “Zakat al-Fitr 2026 UK: £4 to £7 per person by charity”, World Aid Network, updated 25 September 2026, https://zakat-calculator.org.uk/zakat-al-fitr-2026