Child Benefit payment dates
Child Benefit is usually paid every 4 weeks on a Monday or Tuesday.
You can get Child Benefit paid weekly if youÂre a single parent or getting certain other benefits, eg Income Support.
Your award notice tells you the date of your first payment. It can take up to 12 weeks to process a new Child Benefit claim (or longer if you’re new to the UK).
Bank holiday payment dates
Your Child Benefit payment is usually paid early if itÂs due on a bank holiday.
Your payment wonÂt be early if the bank holiday is in Scotland or Northern Ireland only.
| Due date | Payment date |
|---|---|
| 17 March 2014 (St Patrick’s Day, Northern Ireland only) | 18 March 2014 |
| 18 March 2014 (Northern Ireland only) | 19 March 2014 |
| 21 April 2014 (Easter Monday) | 17 April 2014 |
| 5 May 2014 | 2 May 2014 |
| 26 May 2014 | 23 May 2014 |
Payment not received
Check your payment date and contact your bank before calling the Child Benefit office if a payment is late.
Your payments may have stopped because:
- you haven’t told the Child Benefit ?Office your bank has changed or your child’s education plans after they turn 16
- you haven’t replied to a letter from the Child Benefit Office
- your child now lives with someone else
- you’re no longer eligible to claim Child Benefit
Report changes of circumstances to make sure your payments are correct.