Claim Child Benefit for one or more children
Complete the CH2 form to claim Child Benefit for up to 2 children, and CH2(CS) form to claim Child Benefit for more than 2 children.
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Use form CH2 to claim Child Benefit for up to 2 children.
If you’re claiming for more than 2 children, use form CH2 (CS).
The print then fill in forms
You’ll have to print this version and fill it in by hand. Use the Child Benefit: getting your claim right (CH2 Notes) for help with this form.
The fill in on screen form
Before using this form you may need to upgrade to the latest version of Adobe Reader for Windows®, Mac, or Linux® .
If you’re using an older browser, for example, Internet Explorer 8, you’ll need to update it or use a different browser. Find out more about browsers.
You’ll need to complete the form fully before you can print it. You cannot save a partly completed form so we suggest you gather all your information together before you begin to fill it in.The form includes helptext to help filling it in.
You need to send it to HMRC, along with the original birth certificate of any child you’re claiming for.
If you still have issues accessing the form
If you are using Windows and having issues accessing the fill in on screen form, you can:
- right click on the form link, and select ‘Save target as’ or ‘Save link as’
- save the form on your PC
- go to the documents folder where you have saved it
- right click on the saved form
- select open with Adobe Reader to open it
If you are using Mac, you can:
- right click on the form link, and select ‘Save linked file as’
- save the form on your PC
- go to the documents folder where you have saved it
- right click on the saved form
- select open with Adobe Reader to open
If the form still does not open, you can use the print then fill in form or contact the Online Services helpdesks for more help.
Email HMRC to ask for this form in Welsh (Cymraeg).
Related forms and guidance
Child Benefit: information about making a claim
Guidance on who can get Child Benefit, and how and when to claim.
Last updated 6 April 2021 + show all updates
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Guidance has been updated to include English and Welsh versions of form CH2, CH2 Notes and CH2 (CS) have been updated for 2021 to 2022 tax year changes.
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English and Welsh versions of form CH2, CH2 Notes and CH2 (CS) have been updated for 2020 to 2021 tax year changes.
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Welsh translation has been added.
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Address label added to English and Welsh print and post vesion of the form.
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English and Welsh versions of form CH2, CH2 Notes and CH2 (CS) have been updated for 2019 to 2020 tax year changes.
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Added translation
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Guidance on how to access the fill in on screen form has been updated.
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Added translation
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A new question 41 has been added and the 'Documents you may need to send us' and 'What you need to do now' sections have been updated on the CH2 form.
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This guidance has been updated to reflect 2017 to 2018 forms with new tax year changes effective from 6 April 2017.
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Address label (CH3) attached to bottom of Child Benefit claim form (CH2): print then complete pdf.
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English and Welsh version of form CH2 and CH2 Notes have been updated to reflect new tax year changes.
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English and Welsh version of form CH2, CH2 Notes and CH2 (CS) have been updated to reflect new tax year changes.
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The CH3 address label on the CH2 has been adjusted so it's now on 1 page.
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The 2015 to 2016 form has been added to this page.
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New versions of forms Child Benefit claim form (CH2): print then complete and Child Benefit: getting your claim right (CH2 Notes).
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Added translation