Child benefit

Child Ben­e­fit is receiv­able by a per­son respon­si­ble for each child until they reach 16, or 19 if they stay in edu­ca­tion or train­ing.

If the per­son (or their spouse or part­ner) has ‘adjust­ed net income’ above £60,000 the per­son with the high­est income has to pay some of the Child Ben­e­fit as a tax charge.

Where ‘adjust­ed net income’ is more than £80,000 a year, the tax charge equals the Child Ben­e­fit received.

Rate per week