Eligible children born on or after 6 April 2005 will receive their £250 voucher shortly after Child Benefit has been claimed and starts being paid.
As well as the Child Trust Fund (CTF) voucher, children in families with lower incomes will get an additional payment from the Government.
If your child was born on or after 1 September 2002 and you have claimed Child Benefit for that child, you should have already received your child's voucher. If not you should call the CTF Helpline (see contact us button at the top of the page).
If Child Benefit started before 6 April 2005 the voucher will be worth slightly more than £250 depending on when your child was born. You can check the amount using this link:
Children born between 1 September 2002 and 5 April 2005
Child Benefit starts from the Monday following the birth of a child, so Child Benefit for a child born on 4 or 5 April 2005 started from Monday 11 April 2005, so they received a voucher for £250.
More information
Qualifying for the additional payment
Amount of additional payment
The voucher
FAQ
Further information about what you will get
