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These statistics provide detailed annual estimates of the number of families and children claiming Child Benefit on 31 August of the year of analysis.
Child Benefit claims can be made online for the first time.
Use the Child Benefit forms and guidance to start a claim, report a change or if you disagree with a decision.
Claim or deal with Child Benefit for someone else - if your child has a baby, authorisation form TC689, appointees, voluntary organisations
Use the online service (CH299) to apply for an extension of Child Benefit if your child's under 18 and has left approved education or training.
Child Benefit payments if your child goes into hospital or care - when payments stop, reporting the change
Contact details, webchat and helplines for enquiries with HMRC on tax, Self Assessment, Child Benefit or tax credits (including Welsh language services).
Information about Universal Credit for families with more than 2 children.
Tell HMRC if you think your Child Benefit has been overpaid, how to repay an overpayment.
Includes help when having a baby or adopting, child benefit and tax credits, support for childcare
Benefit payments - payment dates, bank holidays, if you do not have a bank account, Post Office card accounts.
Find out about tax reliefs and financial support available from HMRC.
Find out more about changes to the High Income Child Benefit Charge that were announced at Spring Budget 2024, and what this means for Child Benefit payments.
This tax information and impact note explains the increase to the High Income Child Benefit Charge threshold, effective from 6 April 2024.
Find out what benefits you could get, how much you could get and how to claim
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