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An FTB child must be aged 0 15 years, or be aged 16 19 and in full-time secondary education. They must be in your care for at least 35% of the time and not be receiving other benefits, such as Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY. Meet residency requirements.

The Department will send you a letter confirming your payment. If your child is not born in Ireland, or their birth is not registered within the required time (3 months), you must fill in Child Benefit (form CB1) (pdf). You must send this form (CB1) to the Child Benefit Section - see 'Where to apply' below.

If you're already claiming child benefit, you can add another child on to your claim by calling the child benefit helpline on 0300 200 3100 if: Your child is up to six months old.

Claiming Child Benefit You'll need to download the claim form, fill it in and post it to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) with your documents.

You need to fill out a claim form (CH2) and send it to the Child Benefit Office. If your child was born in Northern Ireland or outside of the UK you'll also need to send your child's original birth certificate (which you'll get back).

Only one person can get Child Benefit for a child. You normally qualify for Child Benefit if you're responsible for a child under 16 (or under 20 if they stay in approved education or training) and you live in the UK.

Child benefit is usually paid every four weeks into your bank account or post office card account. If you gave birth in hospital, you may have been given a child benefit application form. Otherwise, you can get a form from your local Jobcentre Plus or call the child benefit helpline on 0845 302 1444.

HMRC have confirmed that you will be able to claim Child Benefit without a birth certificate. You must give evidence of your child, for example, a birth or adoption certificate. You should also give your national insurance number.

If they already claim Child Benefit, they can complete the form or add their new-born's details over the phone on 0300 200 3100. They will need their National Insurance number or Child Benefit number. Child Benefit claims can be backdated by up to 3 months.