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Child Benefit - child benefit rates, eligibility, how to claim, child benefit claim form CH2.
You get Child Benefit if you’re responsible for bringing up a child who…
There are 2 Child Benefit rates. Who the allowance is for Rate (weekly)…
Only one person can get Child Benefit for a child. You normally qualify…
You can claim Child Benefit 48 hours after you’ve registered the birth of…
You must report any change of circumstances to the Child Benefit Office.…
Contact the Child Benefit Office if you have any questions. If you…
Contact HMRC for information about eligibility, claiming and stopping Child Benefit, changing your personal details and making a complaint
Find out when your Child Benefit payments are due, and payment dates for bank holidays.
Child Benefit is usually paid every 4 weeks on a Monday or Tuesday. There…
Your Child Benefit payment is usually paid on a different date than usual…
Proof of Child Benefit - what you can use.
Guidance and forms for claiming Child Benefit. Including how to claim, Guardians Allowance, payment dates, repaying overpayments, reporting changes, and complaints.
High Income Child Benefit Charge - check if you're affected, how and when to pay this tax charge, opt out and restart Child Benefit payments.
These statistics provide detailed annual estimates of the number of families and children claiming Child Benefit on 31 August of the year of analysis.
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.
Child Benefit rates go up on 6 April 2024.
Child Benefit if you've moved to the UK from abroad - who qualifies and which countries have an agreement with the UK
Child Benefit claims can be made online for the first time.
Child Benefit if your child dies or the claimant dies - report the death, when to make a new claim, arrears
Claim or deal with Child Benefit for someone else - if your child has a baby, authorisation form TC689, appointees, voluntary organisations
Child Benefit if your child lives with someone else - when you can claim, multiple claims, change who gets the benefit
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.
Find out about tax reliefs and financial support available from HMRC.
Use the Child Benefit forms and guidance to start a claim, report a change or if you disagree with a decision.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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