Scotland - Claim Child Benefit

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Procedure

Apply by Post

1. To Claim Child Benefits, the applicant has to approach the Child Benefit Office link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer. or it can be downloaded from the following link
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned office's postal address.
7. The postal address is mentioned in the “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page.
8. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
9. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
10. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
11. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
12. For further process, the applicant has to follow the instruction given by the officer.
13. The entire process can be completed within 15 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form link
• Proof of identity (Passport, Birth Certificate, Driving License etc)
• Proof of address (Utility bills, Tenancy Agreement, Voter id)
• Insurance certificate
• MOT certificate
• Any other documents (if required)

Office Locations & Contacts

Child Benefit helpline
Telephone: 0300 200 3100
Welsh language: 0300 200 1900
Textphone: 0300 200 3103
Outside UK: +44 161 210 3086
Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm

HM Revenue and Customs - Child Benefit Office
PO Box 1
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE88 1AA
United Kingdom
Contact link

Eligibility

• To claim child benefits, the applicant must be responsible for a child who is under the age of 16 (or under 20 if they are in full-time education or training). The applicant must also live in the UK.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.

Validity

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

• Application form link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The entire process can be completed within 7- 10 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Full name
• Date of birth
• National Insurance or NHS number
• Nationality
• Marital status
• Contact address
• Telephone number
• Bank details (Bank name, branch, account number, etc.)

Need for the Document

• Child Benefit is a payment made by the UK government to help with the costs of raising a child. It is available to anyone responsible for a child under the age of 16 (or under 20 if they are in full-time education or training).
• The payment is usually made every 4 weeks and the amount you receive depends on the number of children you are responsible for.

Information which might help

• For more information link link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

link

Others

• The payment is made every four weeks and the amount received depends on the number of children a person is responsible for. The process of applying for Child Benefit in Scotland is known as making a Child Benefit claim.