Financial support and benefits for Ukrainian guests

If you have children, you can apply for Child Benefit. Child Benefit is money paid to parents or other people who are responsible for bringing up a child.  You can apply for Child Benefit for children under 16, and sometimes for older children (aged 16-20) if they are in approved full-time education. 

Anyone coming to the UK under the Homes for Ukraine scheme is entitled to claim Child Benefit immediately, rather than having to wait for the usual 3-month qualifying period.

People who wish to claim should complete a CH2 Child Benefit claim form and submit this by post to the Child Benefit office. The address is included on the form.

They should provide an original birth certificate and the passport or travel document used to enter the UK. Where this documentation is not immediately available, people are advised to include a note in their claim and someone from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) will be in touch to discuss further.

Anyone wanting more information on Child Benefit can visit the Government website or call 0300 200 3100 (from inside the UK).