People may get a free bounty pack when their baby is born, which will contain a Child Benefit claim pack. Alternatively, a claim can be completed on line and printed off, or downloaded and completed by hand. Once completed the claim should be sent to an appropriate office, see CBTM02010. Alternatively you can get one from the Child Benefit Office.
The Helpline is open between 08:00 and 20:00 every day, except
Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
If you live in the United Kingdom
Helpline 0845 302 1444
Minicom/Textphone 0845 302 1474
If your preferred language is Welsh 0845 302 1489
If you live outside the UK
Helpline 00 44 161 210 3086
Minicom/Textphone 00 44 191 225 1833
Log on to: www.hmrc.gov.uk/childbenefit
Write to: Child Benefit Office
PO Box 1
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE88 1AA
Claim forms can be obtained by contacting the Guardian’s Allowance Unit. Alternatively, a claim can be downloaded and completed by hand. Once completed the claim should be sent to an appropriate office, see CBTM02010.
The Helpline is open between 08:30 and 17:00 Monday to Friday,
except Bank Holidays.
Helpline 0845 302 1464
Minicom/Textphone 0845 302 1474
Log on to: http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/childbenefit/payments-entitlements/payments/how-paid.htm
Write to: Guardian’s Allowance Unit
Child Benefit Office
PO Box 1
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE88 1AA
