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Hide this message. Home Childcare and parenting Financial help if you have children. Claim Child Benefit. What you'll get There are 2 Child Benefit rates. But it might still be worth claiming if one of you isn't working. You can find out how much your tax charge will be on GOV.
This is because by claiming you'll build up National Insurance contributions which count towards your state pension. It will also mean your child automatically gets a National Insurance number when they reach 16 years old.
You might be able to claim Child Benefit straight away. You will need to show you left Afghanistan because of the fall of the Afghan government on 15 August You'll need to show a document saying why you left Afghanistan when you make a claim for Child Benefit.
What document you can show will depend on your situation. If you've got a letter from the UK's Home Office saying your immigration status, you can show this when you make a claim.
If you don't have a letter from the Home Office, you can show a document saying you've come to the UK through either of the following ways:.
If you pay to support the child, you can only claim Child Benefit if no one else is claiming it and you spend at least the Child Benefit amount on your child's needs each month. If you're a foster parent or look after someone else's child as part of an informal agreement, you can claim Child Benefit as long as your local council isn't paying towards the child's accommodation or maintenance. If you're not sure, contact your local council to check.
Only one person can claim Child Benefit for each child - you don't have to be the parent if you're responsible for the child. If one of you isn't working, it's best for them to make the claim. This is because they'll get National Insurance contributions which will improve their state pension amount.
If you've separated from your partner and you're both responsible for the child, you'll have to agree between you who will make the claim. This will usually be the person the child lives with most of the time. There are complicated rules about who has priority but HMRC will usually give Child Benefit to the person the child lives with the most. You can't appeal HMRC's decision about who can claim.
To make sure you give HMRC the right information about your situation so they make the best decision, get advice from your nearest Citizens Advice.
If your partner or ex-partner has already made a claim and you disagree, you can make a claim as well - HMRC will decide who gets the benefit. Your child is in education if they're studying for more than 12 hours on average a week. Child benefit can be backdated for up to three months. Where can I find my child benefit number? If you need more proof than this, you can also use: child benefit award notice latest tax credit awards notice a bank statement showing child benefit being paid into your account.
You can't get written proof of child benefit from the child benefit office. Will child benefit be part of Universal Credit? Work out your tax bill.
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