as far as im aware child benefit is one basic rate to everyone with a child under 16.
Child Benefit – do you qualify?
You normally qualify for Child Benefit if you have children under 16 (or under 20 if in certain types of education or training) and you live in the UK.
Who is eligible?
You may be able to get Child Benefit if your child is:
- aged under 16
- over 16 but under 20 - and is in education or training that counts for Child Benefit
- under 18 and has recently left education or training - but they must have registered for work, education or training with a careers service, Connexions, Ministry of Defence or similar
What is Child Benefit?
Child Benefit is a tax-free payment that you can claim for your child. It is usually paid every four weeks but can sometimes be paid weekly. There are separate rates payable for each child. The payment can be claimed by anyone who qualifies, whatever their income or savings.
Who can get Child Benefit?
If you're responsible for a child, you can normally get Child Benefit for them - even if you're not their parent.
You can get Child Benefit even if your child doesn't live with you, as long as:
- you pay towards their upkeep
- what you pay is at least the same as the amount of Child Benefit
- the person your child lives with is not getting Child Benefit for them
If you and another person both claim Child Benefit for the same child, only one of you can get it.
Child Benefit payments usually stop when your child reaches 16, unless they are in education or training that counts for Child Benefit. For example, an advanced course at higher education level - such as a degree - doesn't count.
You can't get Child Benefit for your child once they reach the age of 20.
How much Child Benefit will you get?
There are two separate amounts, with a higher amount for your eldest (or only) child. You get £20.30 a week for your eldest child and £13.40 a week for each of your other children.
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