Child benefits

As well as Universal Credit, families with children are also eligible for Child Benefit. This must be applied for separately. Follow this link to apply: https://www.gov.uk/child-benefit/how-to-claim

The amounts payable for Child Benefit are shown on the government website as follows:

What you’ll get

There are 2 child benefit rates.

Who the allowance is forRate (weekly)
Eldest or only child£21.80
Additional children£14.45 per child