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Caring for Children

This section provides information on child related benefits.

Child Benefit

Child Benefit is a tax-free payment that you can claim for your child. It is usually paid every four weeks but sometimes can be paid weekly.  The payment can be claimed by anyone who qualifies, whatever their income or savings.
 
You can claim Child Benefit even if your child does not live with you. But if they live with someone else, you can only claim Child Benefit if: 
  • you pay towards the upkeep of your child
  • what you pay is at least the same as the amount of Child Benefit you get for your child
  • the person bringing up your child is not claiming Child Benefit for them
     

Visit the DirectGov website for more information on Child Benefit.
 

Visit the HM Revenue & Customs website for information on Child Benefit.

HM Revenue & Customs: 0845 302 1444* or textphone 0845 302 1474*
Monday- Sunday 8am-8pm 

Child Trust Fund Voucher

Child Trust Fund (CTF) is a savings and investment account for children. Children born on or after 1 September 2002 will receive a £250 voucher to start their account. The account belongs to the child and can't be touched until they turn 18, so that children have some money behind them to start their adult life. 

Visit the Child Trust Fund website for more information.

Guardian’s Allowance

Guardian's Allowance is a tax-free payment for people who are bringing up children whose parents have died. In some occasions you may qualify for Guardian's Allowance where only one parent has died.
 
You may be eligible for Guardian's Allowance if:
  • you are bringing up someone else’s child and both their parents have died
  • you qualify for Child Benefit
  • one of the parents who died was either born in the UK, was from the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland or had been in the UK for at least 52 weeks during any two year period since they were 16 years old
     

Visit the DirectGov website for more information on Guardian’s Allowance.

(*Helplines will be answered in English. Ask if there is an interpreter available.)

 

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