Website of the UK government

Please note that this website has a UK government accesskeys system.

Public services all in one place

Main menu

Child Benefit online

You can fill in a Child Benefit claim form on screen and print it out, report a change in circumstances, check when your next Child Benefit payment is due or send an online query to the Child Benefit Office.

Before you start

Before you start, it's a good idea to get the following information to hand:

  • your National Insurance number
  • your Child Benefit reference number (if you have one)
  • your child's birth certificate
  • your bank or building society account details

Additional links

Online benefits adviser

Online benefits adviser

See which benefits you may be entitled to

Help with PDF files

To view PDF files you need Adobe Reader. The program is freely available if you do not already have it.

Access keys