Chapter 27: Child benefit and guardian's allowance

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Chapter 27: Child benefit and guardian’s allowance

This chapter covers:

1. Who can get child benefit (here)

2. Who can get guardian’s allowance (here)

3. The rules about your age (here)

4. People included in the claim (here)

5. The amount of benefit (here)

6. Special benefit rules (here)

7. Claims and backdating (here)

8. Getting paid (here)

9. Tax, other benefits and the benefit cap (here)

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