Claim for child benefit

Child Benefit - child benefit rates, eligibility, how to claim, child benefit claim form CH2. If you have children and one of them stays with you, you'll get £20. If your ex-partner claims for the other chil they'll get £20. Only one person can get Child Benefit for a child. Contact HMRC for information about eligibility, claiming and stopping Child Benefit, changing your personal details and making a complaint.

You can claim Child Benefit (formally known as 'family allowance') for each child you're responsible for (you do not have to be their parent), regardless of . You should claim Child Benefit as soon as your child is born or if a child comes to live with you. Download a claim form from the HMRC website or phone the . Child support is a tax-free benefit that you can claim if you have children, and both employed and unemployed people can claim it. The payment is usually made . Child Benefit and Guardian's Allowance: Making a claim. This section of the website explains how to make a claim for child benefit and .