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Child Benefit
You get Child Benefit if you’re responsible for bringing up a child who is:
Only one person can get Child Benefit for a child.
There’s no limit to how many children you can claim for.
By claiming Child Benefit, you can get:
- an allowance paid to you for each child - you’ll usually get it every 4 weeks
- National Insurance credits which count towards your State Pension
- a National Insurance number for your child without them having to apply for one - they’ll usually get the number shortly before they turn 16 years old
If you choose not to get Child Benefit payments, you should still make a claim to get the other advantages.
Child Benefit and protecting your State Pension
You’ll get National Insurance credits automatically if you claim Child Benefit and your child is under 12.
These credits count towards your State Pension, so you do not have gaps in your National Insurance record if either:
- you’re not working
- you do not earn enough to pay National Insurance contributions
If you do not need the National Insurance credits, your family may be eligible to
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