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Child Benefit - child benefit rates, eligibility, how to claim, child benefit claim form CH2.

• How it works

  You get Child Benefit if you’re responsible for bringing up a child who…

• What you'll get

  There are 2 Child Benefit rates. Who the allowance is for Rate (weekly)…

• When and how it's paid

  Child Benefit is usually paid every 4 weeks on a Monday or Tuesday. You…

• Who can get Child Benefit

  Only one person can get Child Benefit for a child. You normally qualify…

• Make a claim

  You can claim Child Benefit 48 hours after you’ve registered the birth of…

• Make a change to your claim

  You must report any change of circumstances to the Child Benefit Office.…

• Get help with your claim

  Contact the Child Benefit Office if you have any questions. If you…

What happens if your child cannot go to school for health reasons - responsibilities of the local council and school and how medical needs are handled at school

Your rights and the support you can get if you have a disabled child, including childcare, car costs, house adaptations and education

• Overview

  Your local council can provide help if you have a disabled child,…

• Childcare

  Your local council’s Family Information Service can give you details about…

• Education

  Under the Equality Act 2010, it’s against the law for schools and other…

• Motability scheme

  The Motability Scheme can help you lease a car if your child is aged 3 or…

• Home adaptations

  If your home needs to be adapted to meet your child’s needs, you may be…

Apply for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa if you've been awarded a qualification by an eligible university in the last 5 years - eligibility, fees, documents, switch, bring your partner and children

You can ask the police to check if someone that has contact with a child has a record of sexual offences.

• Updated: 13 April 2022

How to set up or manage a child maintenance arrangement, including what to do if a parent does not pay, how to contact the Child Maintenance Service, and signing in to your account.

How and when to report changes that affect your Child Benefit payments, such as earnings going above £60,000. How to update a change of address or bank details.

A new Ofsted report, published today, describes the challenges some schools and colleges face in supporting children in care to reach their potential, due to inconsistencies in local authority practice, unclear national expectations, and a lack of training for staff.

• Updated: 12 March 2026

Apply for British citizenship if you have a British parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply