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Universal Credit is replacing 6 other benefits with a single monthly payment if you're out of work or on a low income - eligibility, how to prepare.
Universal Credit is a payment to help with your living costs. It’s paid…
You may be able to get Universal Credit if you’re on a low income or need…
Universal Credit is paid monthly. How much you get depends on: your…
If you or your partner are working, how much Universal Credit you get will…
Universal Credit is paid once a month, usually into your bank, building…
You can apply for Universal Credit online. You need to create an account…
If you need help to pay your bills or cover other costs while you wait for…
To get Universal Credit payments, you’ll need to accept an agreement…
You need to report changes to your circumstances so you keep getting the…
If you need financial support, you can get help and advice from the…
Child Benefit for 16 to 19 year olds - when payments stop or continue, approved education or training, extensions.
Child Benefit - child benefit rates, eligibility, how to claim, child benefit claim form CH2.
You get Child Benefit if you’re responsible for bringing up a child who…
There are 2 Child Benefit rates. Who the allowance is for Rate (weekly)…
Only one person can get Child Benefit for a child. You normally qualify…
You can claim Child Benefit 48 hours after you’ve registered the birth of…
You must report any change of circumstances to the Child Benefit Office.…
Contact the Child Benefit Office if you have any questions. If you…
How and when to report changes that affect your Child Benefit payments, such as earnings going above £60,000. How to update a change of address or bank details.
High Income Child Benefit Charge - check if you're affected, how and when to pay this tax charge, opt out and restart Child Benefit payments.
Estimate the Child Benefit you've received and your High Income Child Benefit tax charge
Proof of Child Benefit - what you can use.
Find out when your Child Benefit payments are due, and payment dates for bank holidays.
Let the Child Benefit Office know that your child is staying in approved education or training after the age of 16 using the CH297 online form.
Benefit payments - payment dates, bank holidays, if you do not have a bank account, Post Office card accounts.
Use the online service (CH459) to tell the Child Benefit Office that your child aged 16 or over has left approved education or training.
Tell the Child Benefit Office about changes to your family circumstances.
Use the online service to tell the Child Benefit Office about changes to your child's circumstances.
How to claim Child Benefit if you cannot make a claim online.
Complain about the Child Benefit Office - online complaint form, complaints address and telephone number
Child Benefit if you've moved to the UK from abroad - who qualifies and which countries have an agreement with the UK
Guardian's Allowance help if you're looking after a child who is not your own - rates, eligibility, how to claim, appeal a decision.
Child Benefit if your child lives with someone else - when you can claim, multiple claims, change who gets the benefit
Tell HMRC if you think your Child Benefit has been overpaid, how to repay an overpayment.
How long you get Child Benefit payments for if you go abroad - for both short periods (holidays etc) and if you go to live abroad
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