Child Benefit / Guardian's Allowance
Child Benefit
Child Benefit is a tax-free benefit paid to most people with children. You do not need to have paid any national insurance contributions to get Child Benefit and it does not matter how much money you have coming in.
View the child benefit page for further information
Guardian's Allowance
Guardian's Allowance is a tax-free benefit which you can claim if you look after a child who is not your own (biologically or by adoption).
View the guardian's allowance page for further information
For an easy way to find out which benefits might apply to you and your circumstances go to What can I claim?
The Benefits Maximisation Service can provide personal advice on what you may be entitled to and help you make a claim. For more information go to Benefits Maximisation Service.
Disclaimer
Although every effort is made to ensure the information on these pages is accurate and up to date, it should not be treated as a complete and authoritative statement of the law.