Child Benefit
In this section:
- What is Child Benefit and who qualifies?
- Claiming Child Benefit
- Child Benefit payments
- Child Benefit when your child is aged 16 or over
- Child Benefit - changes you need to report
- Child Benefit and other benefits for parents
- If things go wrong with your Child Benefit claim
- Child Benefit forms and leaflets
Child Benefit payments
Child Benefit rates How much Child Benefit or Guardian's Allowance are you entitled to? Rates for one or more children
When is your next Child Benefit payment due? Just type in your Child Benefit number and we'll give you your next payment date
When to expect your first Child Benefit payment How long until you hear from us and get your first Child Benefit payment
Understanding your Child Benefit Award Notice Check your Child Benefit Award Notice and make sure your payments are correct
Child Benefit payments stopped or gone down? Some common reasons why your Child Benefit payments might stop or go down and what to do to get them back on track
How Child Benefit, tax credits and Guardian's Allowance are paid Types of accounts you can have your Child Benefit, tax credits and Guardian's Allowance paid into and some that aren't suitable
How to change your bank account details for Child Benefit payments What to do if you want to change the bank account that your Child Benefit is paid into
Child Benefit overpayments Why you may get too much Child Benefit, ways to repay the money and how you can avoid being overpaid
You haven't received your usual Child Benefit payment Why a Child Benefit payment might have gone astray and how to find out what's happened to your payment
