Child Benefit is money paid to parents or people responsible for looking after children aged 16 and below, or young people under 20 who are still in full-time education. The benefit is paid every four weeks, on either a Monday or a Tuesday, with no limit on the amount of children a person can claim for.
It is a non-means tested benefit - so as long as you earn under £50,000 per annum it does not impact the amount a person receives. It also does not matter how much savings you have or if you have paid any National Insurance contributions.
With the new financial year starting on April 6, there comes with it a whole host of payment changes to those receiving benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), reports The Daily Record.
