child benefit changes in 1970s

mike51_2

A work friend recently received a cheque for £7K followed by further check for another £8K due to the rules changing regarding child benefit in (we think 1975) previously you did not get child benefit for the first born, then we think that this was backdated to 1972, has anyone heard of this? How do we cliaim?

Marisco

Ask your mate!

mike51_2

unfortunately moved on

DUTR

Marisco wrote: »

Ask your mate!

You would think it's the obvious thing to do , rather than spread rumours :j

richard9991

mike51 wrote: »

A work friend recently received a cheque for £7K followed by further check for another £8K due to the rules changing regarding child benefit in (we think 1975) previously you did not get child benefit for the first born, then we think that this was backdated to 1972, has anyone heard of this? How do we cliaim?

family allownce was introduced in 1946 for the second and subsequent children it was modified a couple of times to give different rates for child no 3 in the 1950s it was modified again and became child benefit in 1977 for every child.

kingfisherblue

Child benefit is to help towards the cost of bringing up a child - surely the said child is now grown up and you no longer need help with the costs of bringing him up? My brother was born before CB became payable for all children, but as he is almost fifty, I don't think my mum will be claiming...

Marisco

Well, if anyone finds out how to do it, let me know will you? I'll back claim for my daughter - she's 41 :rotfl: Every little helps;)