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Child benefit

Child Benefit payment.

If your usual payment day falls on a bank holiday, you should get your payment earlier than normal

What is Child Benefit and who qualifies?

Find out what Child Benefit is, how much you get and check if you're likely to qualify

Claiming Child Benefit

How and when to claim, help with the claim form, paperwork, and how claiming can protect your pension

Child Benefit payments

Child Benefit rates, when your next payment is due and what to do if your payments have stopped or gone down

Child Benefit when your child is aged 16 or over

When you can still get Child Benefit for your 16-20 year old

Changes you need to report

Changes that can affect your Child Benefit payments and how to report them

Child Benefit and other benefits for parents

If you're getting Child Benefit, find out if you're likely to qualify for any other benefits

If things go wrong with your Child Benefit claim

Child Benefit mistakes, penalties, complaints and appeals

Email scams

Bogus HMRC emails - don't give away your personal details.