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What to do when someone dies
Child Benefit if a child dies If a child dies
You’ll usually get Child Benefit for 8 weeks after the child dies. If they would have had their 20th birthday before the 8 weeks are up, Child Benefit will stop on the following Monday. If you’ve already claimed You’ll need to tell the Child Benefit Office as soon as possible if a child you’re receiving Child Benefit for dies. The Child Benefit Office will let other parts of HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) know, so you only have to get in touch with HMRC once. If you haven’t claimed yet If the child died before you sent a claim form, you can still send one (unless the child was stillborn). If your child died before the end of the week they were born in, the 8 weeks will start from the Monday following the death. Child Benefit can only be backdated for up to 3 months. The longer you leave your claim, the less you’ll get. If you opted out of receiving Child Benefit You still need to tell the Child Benefit Office as soon as possible if a child eligible for Child Benefit dies. Find out more, including how to claim by visiting: www.gov.uk/child-benefit-child-parent-dies
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