Benefits: UK Child BenefitsIndependent calculator Check what you could get

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Guides to UK family benefits

What each benefit pays this year, who can get it and how to claim, in plain English. When you’re ready, the calculator works out what applies to your family.

See what your family could get

Answer a few questions and the calculator checks every benefit on these pages, and more, for your household. It’s free, it takes a few minutes and there’s no sign-up.

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Benefits: UK Child Benefits is an independent calculator. It is not affiliated with GOV.UK, HMRC or the Department for Work and Pensions. These guides explain the rules in general; always check GOV.UK, or your nation’s government website, before you apply.