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How to claim

Claim forms are available from local social security offices. Claim forms and the index slip provided should be completed and returned to the local office with the child's birth certificate (though the claim should not be delayed if the certificate is not immediately available).

Further information: Leaflet CH1 (Child benefit for all your children); CH4 (Child benefit for children away from home); CH5 (Child benefit for people entering Britain); CH6 (Child benefit for people leaving Britain); CH7 (Child benefit for children aged 16 and over).

Child benefit increase for certain one-parent families

Some lone parents (eg divorced, separated or single people) may be entitled to an increase in the rate of child benefit for their first child. It is not payable if a lone parent is living with someone as man and wife, or is in receipt of certain benefits, such as widow's benefits.

Amount payable

The weekly rate is 50p (£1 from April 1978).

Further information: Leaflet CH11 (Child benefit increase for one-parent families).

Child's special allowance

Child's special allowance is based on the contribution record of the deceased husband of a woman whose marriage has been dissolved or annulled. It is payable where the husband contributed (or was liable to contribute) towards the support of a child living with the woman.

The conditions

At the time of his death the husband must have been contributing (or have been liable to contribute) at least 25p a week in cash or its equivalent towards the support of a child living with his former wife. The allowance cannot be paid if the woman has remarried.

Amount payable

The weekly rates are:

first or only child £7.40; and

each other child £6.90

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£6.10 for each child from April 1978 when child benefit is increased.

Child special allowance is taxable.

How to claim

Claim forms are available from local social security offices. Claims should be made within 3 months of the former husband's death otherwise some benefit may be lost.

Further information: Leaflet N193.

Death grant

Death grant is a contributory benefit payable on the death of a contributor,

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