You are entitled to Child Benefit if you’re responsible for a child under 16 (or under 20 if they stay in approved education or training).
Only one person can claim Child Benefit for a child.
You must report any change of circumstances to the Child Benefit Office.
You may have to pay a tax charge if your or your partner’s individual income is over £50,000.
You can choose not to get Child Benefit payments, but you should still fill in the claim form because:
- it will help you get National Insurance credits which count towards your State Pension
- it will ensure your child is registered to get a National Insurance number when they’re 16 years old
