A new online Child Benefit claims service for new parents is now available.

Parents can claim as much as £1,248 a year for their first child, which could add up to almost £20,000 by the time they’re 16. They could also receive nearly £827 a year for any other children they have.

Back-dated

Child Benefit can be claimed from the day after a child's birth is registered, or once a child comes to live with a household.

It can be back-dated for up to 3 months.

Who should claim

Only one person can claim Child Benefit for a child so parents need to think who should make the claim.

The person who claims will get National Insurance credits towards their state pension if they are not working. 

You can use this link to find out more and start your claim.

Download the app

You can use the HMRC mobile app device to find out information about benefits, including Child Benefit, your tax, National Insurance and tax credits.

You can use this link to find out more about what the app does and how to download it.

Council advice

The Advice and Benefits section on this site also provides information links to local and national organisations that may be able to assist further.

You can use this link for the Advice and Benefits section.