diff --git a/changelog.d/update-policyengine-uk-2.79.0.changed.md b/changelog.d/update-policyengine-uk-2.79.0.changed.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d0c8edef1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/update-policyengine-uk-2.79.0.changed.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Update PolicyEngine UK to 2.79.0.
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index d80c55cdc..5b6bc9985 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ dependencies = [
     "policyengine_canada==0.96.3",
     "policyengine-ng==0.5.1",
     "policyengine-il==0.1.0",
-    "policyengine_uk==2.78.0",
+    "policyengine_uk==2.79.0",
     "policyengine_us==1.633.2",
     "policyengine_core>=3.16.6",
     "policyengine>=0.7.0",