Welfare

Child Benefit

You get Child Benefit if you’re responsible for bringing up a child who is:

  • under16
  • under 20 if they stay in approved education or training

Only one person can get Child Benefit for a child.

There’s no limit to how many children you can claim for.

Help with Child Benefit

If you need help understanding, applying for Child Benefit

  • Attendance Allowance (AA) paid for over 65 years of age
  • Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
  • Limited Capability for work and work related activities (LCWRA)
  • Disability Living Allowance (DLA) paid to under 16s
  • Severe Disability Premium (SDP)
  • Carer Allowance
  • Housing Benefit
  • Discretionary Housing Benefit