Parents can expect to see an increase to Child Benefit this year, alongside increases to several other state payments including Universal Credit.
The payment is made to parents or guardians who are responsible for raising a child under 16 or a young person under 20 who is in full-time education or on specific approved courses.
To be considered responsible for a child, a person will need to live with them - or be spending at least the same amount as Child Benefit on things like food, clothes or pocket money to look after them.
