How much child benefit is paid in the UK

How much is child benefit paid in the UK - legal aid

Child Benefit is additional financial payments provided to parents or other persons responsible for raising a child. The amount of this social assistance is calculated individually. The size of the child tax credit depends on your personal circumstances.

Child Benefit is not adjusted based on the tax credits you get, unlike other benefits.

You are entitled to help if you are the person responsible for raising a child who:

• is under 16;
• up to 20 years, if she is enrolled in an approved full-time educational program.

The benefit is paid to only one person per child. Payment is made every 4 weeks and there is no limit on the number of children.

If your situation changes, you must notify HMRC.

Approximately £21.80 per week for the first child, approximately £14.45 for each subsequent child. If children were born after April 2017, assistance is provided only for two children. If until April 2017, the allowance is paid for all children.

You can apply for child benefit if your child is under 16 years old. In some cases, assistance can be provided to older children (16-20 years old) if they study according to an approved full program.

How you get paid

All payments, pensions and benefits are transferred to the account of the person responsible for the child, for example, to a bank account. Payments are made weekly or every 4 weeks from the time you apply until the end of the tax year (5 April) unless your circumstances change.

Only those who are responsible for the child can apply for this benefit. You are considered responsible for the child if:

• The child lives with you permanently
• The child usually lives with you and you are the primary carer
• The child keeps his toys and clothes in your house
• You provide the child with food and pocket money
• The child lives in an EEA country or Switzerland, but is financially dependent on you

If you are not sure whether the child is responsible, contact HMRC. If you share responsibility for the child and cannot decide who should claim benefits, you can both apply. HMRC will make the decision for you.

Child benefit

Child Benefit is provided to persons who work in Great Britain and have a child(ren) under the age of 16 or under the age of 20.

The amount of the benefit does not depend on income or savings, so it can be received by many people who are entitled to this benefit.

Child Benefit is fixed: £20.70 per week for the first child; £13.70 per week for the second child and each subsequent child.

If your annual income exceeds £50,000 and you receive child benefit, you will have to pay a New Tax Charge.

Child benefit for young people (16-20 years old)

Child benefit is paid to young people aged 16 to 20 if:

• The child is in full-time education (more than an average of 12 hours of supervision per week during the school year) and is not in higher education.
• The child is studying on official free courses, such as: in England - Foundation Learning or Access to Apprenticeships programs.
• The child must be registered for courses before his 19th birthday.

People who live in the UK or have recently arrived can also get Child Benefit. If you are a citizen of the European Union and currently live and work in the UK, you are eligible for this benefit. For this, it is necessary to provide the child's birth certificate.

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