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Paying for childcare

Child Benefit

Are you claiming what you're entitled to?

Child Benefit helps with costs related to bringing up children. It is currently paid for every child (or young person until their 20th birthday as long as they are in full-time education) regardless of your income or savings.

Child Benefit payments are £20.30 per week for your eldest child and £13.40 per week for other children.

If you have not claimed Child Benefit you can request a claim pack from HM Revenue and Customs on 0845 302 1444 or you can download a form from www.hmrc.gov.uk/childbenefit.