We want to make sure parents and carers are getting all the support they’re entitled to –so here’s some important information on Child Benefit that you and your networks need to know about.

Child Benefit
Parents and carers can now claim £25.60 per week in Child Benefit for their first child and £16.95 for any other children they have. There’s no limit on the number of children they can claim for.
Child Benefit is worth £1,331.20 a year for the first child and £881.40 a year for each additional child. It’s paid into bank accounts every four weeks (or weekly in certain circumstances).
We’ve also made claiming Child Benefit easier than ever. Parents no longer need a paper form to claim and can do it quickly and conveniently via the HMRC app or online. Claims are backdated for up to three months.

High Income Child Benefit Charge
In April 2024, the amount people can earn before they start paying the High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) increased to £60,000.
For parents and carers who have not yet claimed Child Benefit, or who opted out of payments and have income between £60,000 and £80,000, it can be worth their while financially to claim.
The quickest and easiest way to claim is through the free HMRC app or online.
If they already claim but have opted out of payments, they don’t need to claim again – the parent or carer that originally claimed can simply opt back in on the app or online.

https://www.gov.uk/child-benefit/child benefitwhat-youll-get?&utm_source=toolkit&utm_medium=sms&utm_campaign=HICBC