child benefit
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
She told the BBC's Money Box programme that about 18 months after the trip she received a letter saying the child benefit for her son had been stopped.
From BBC • Nov. 9, 2025
Claimants who are outside the UK for more than eight weeks will generally not be eligible for child benefit unless there are exceptional circumstances.
From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025
It said a dedicated team had now been set up to handle disputes and processes had been streamlined to make it easier for people to confirm they remain eligible for child benefit payments.
From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025
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