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Child Benefit
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Child Benefit
What is it?
Child benefit is a benefit paid to anyone who is looking after a child under the age of 16 years old (19 provided that they are still in full time education). Benefit is paid for each child, with a higher rate for the eldest eligible child. You do not have to be the child’s parent to get child benefit.
Child benefit is a non-contributory benefit, which means that it is paid out whether you have made sufficient National Insurance Contributions, or not. It is also a tax-free benefit.
How much will I get?
The amounts that you could expect to receive if you were to claim Child benefit would be:
£17.45 a week for the only or eldest eligible child.
£11.70 a week for all other children.
If you are a single parent, then you could expect to receive £17.55 for the only or the eldest eligible child.
How do I apply?
In order to make a claim for Child benefit, you will need to fill in a claim form CH2(INT).
Where do I apply?
You can get a Child benefit claim pack by ringing the Child Benefit Office on:
Telephone: 0845 302 1444.
Textphone: 0845 302 1474.
Alternatively, you can obtain the form CH2(INT) from the Department of Work and Pensions website by logging on to www.dwp.gov.uk, or by clicking your mouse on the link below.
Please click here to download the Child Benefit claim form (CH2).
Anything else I should know?
If you child has just been born, you may receive a claim pack with the information given to you from the hospital.
It is important that you claim this benefit as soon as your child is born, or comes to live with you. The longer you leave it, the more money you are losing out on!
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