Category: Child benefit

Child benefit is a payment made by the government to help families with the cost of raising children. It is paid to the main carer of the child, usually the mother.

Child benefit is paid for each child in the family, and the amount paid depends on the age of the child. It is paid every four weeks, usually into the main carer’s bank account.

Child benefit is available to families with children under 16, or under 20 if they are