Report a Child Benefit change
3 tasks in suggested order
1. Report a new address to Child Benefit
If applicable: If the claimant changes address.
HMRC lists changes that Child Benefit claimants must report, including moving home and certain relationship, household, income and immigration-status changes.
Report the relevant change when it happens using the official Child Benefit change route.
HMRC Child Benefit online/official change-reporting service.
Claimant/Child Benefit details and the new information about the change.
Only the person who claimed Child Benefit can report certain changes. You must report an address change even if payments have stopped because of the High Income Child Benefit Charge.
Official source: GOV.UK
2. Report a relationship or household change that Child Benefit requires
If applicable: If your relationship or household circumstances change in a way listed by HMRC.
HMRC lists changes that Child Benefit claimants must report, including moving home and certain relationship, household, income and immigration-status changes.
Report the relevant change when it happens using the official Child Benefit change route.
HMRC Child Benefit online/official change-reporting service.
Claimant/Child Benefit details and the new information about the change.
Only the person who claimed Child Benefit can report certain changes. You must report an address change even if payments have stopped because of the High Income Child Benefit Charge.
Official source: GOV.UK
3. Report a relevant immigration-status change to Child Benefit
If applicable: If the claimant’s or relevant family member’s immigration status changes in a way HMRC requires you to report.
HMRC lists changes that Child Benefit claimants must report, including moving home and certain relationship, household, income and immigration-status changes.
Report the relevant change when it happens using the official Child Benefit change route.
HMRC Child Benefit online/official change-reporting service.
Claimant/Child Benefit details and the new information about the change.
Only the person who claimed Child Benefit can report certain changes. You must report an address change even if payments have stopped because of the High Income Child Benefit Charge.
Official source: GOV.UK
