This is the amount of money which is not taxable and in most cases withdrawn once a month.
How much is Child Benefit?
The only child gets £20 per week. Each subsequent child in the family gets £13.20 per week. It is worth to know that higher Child Benefit amount is given to older children (16 y/o or more).
Who qualifies for the benefit?
Child Benefit appertains for every child up to 16 years old. Benefit is given also to children who are 16 – 19 (in specific cases 20 years old) and continue education. What is interesting, children who are 16 – 17 years old who completed education, can also be qualified for benefit providing that after leaving school they start professional training. Legal guardians can also apply for Child Benefit. British citizens who live or work abroad can also get this kind of benefit. Child Benefit can be given to parents who pay for child’s support even if this child no longer lives with them. This support amount should be even or higher than benefit amount.
How to get benefit?
People who would like to get Child Benefit should fill in special form. You can find it on accounting office website en.advena.co.uk. The best time to apply is short after the baby is born. Alignment is only three months backwards.
When filling the form you should give your personal details, child’s details, employment information, information about child’s school (start and graduation dates). To the application you should attach original birth certificate. Legal guardians should attach adoption certificate.
