4. How do you claim?
Just after your baby is born you should receive an information pack containing a child benefit claim-pack. If you don’t receive one, you can get a CH2 claim-form by ringing HMRC (see below) or downloading one from .
You will be asked to send the birth or adoption certificate with the form. Don’t delay making your claim; it can only be backdated for three months from the date HMRC receives it.
For more information, contact HMRC on 0300 200 3100 (Relay UK 18001 then 0300 200 3100).