CBTM02010 - Claims, awards and rates: Making a claim

Making a claim

A claim or extension of a claim must be made to His Majesty’s Revenue & Customs. There can be no entitlement to Child Benefit unless a claim is made.

Child Benefit can be claimed online, using the free HMRC app or on 188ÌåÓý searching for ‘Child Benefit how to claimâ€�, by contacting the Child Benefit Office by phone or completing a Child Benefit claim form (CH2).

A separate claim must be made in respect of each child.

The person making the claim must deliver or send it to:

Child Benefit Office

Waterview Park

Washington

Tyne & Wear


A claim is made on the day it is received in the Child Benefit Office, completed online, by phone or receipt of a completed CH2.