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child benefit

British

noun

(in Britain, Canada and New Zealand) a regular government payment to the parents of children up to a certain age

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Official data shows that parents of nearly a third of children eligible for child benefit do not make a claim before their baby's first birthday.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

She says that without it - and UK-administered child benefit - her family would be "really struggling".

From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2026

Despite the name, it does not affect child benefit - but relates to tax credits and universal credit payments if you have or had a third or subsequent child born after 6 April 2017.

From BBC ● Nov. 26, 2025

There is often a misconception that the two-child limit affects the payment of child benefit, because it is called the two-child benefit cap.

From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2025

In September, the government began a crackdown on child benefit fraud which it believes could save £350m over five years.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2025

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