Child Benefit for 16 or 17 year-olds Application Form (CB2)

Published date14 May 2020
IssuerDepartment of Social Protection
Application form for
Child Benefit
for a child aged 16 or 17
Social Welfare Services
CB 2
Data Classification R
What is Child Benet?
Child Benefit is a monthly payment to support parents and guardians. It is paid for each child aged 16 or 17
who normally lives with you, is being fully supported by you, and is in full-time education, full-time training
or has a disability and cannot support themselves.
Child Benefit is not paid on behalf of children aged 18 or older, even if they stay in education or training.
How do I complete this application form?
There are examples on the back of this page that can be used as a guide to ll in this form. Please:
Write with a black ballpoint pen, use capital letters and place an X in the relevant boxes;
Complete Parts 1, 2, and 3 as they apply to you.
Have Part 3 filled in by the school or college;
Have Part 4 filled in by your doctor if it applies;
Sign the declaration in Part 6; and
When the form is completed, read Part 7.
Please complete a separate application form for each child aged 16 or 17. If this is your first time claiming
Child Benefit please also complete the CB1 application form, which you can get from your local Intreo
Centre, Social Welfare Office, Post Office, and online at www.gov.ie/CB.
How do I qualify?
To qualify for Child Benefit, you must meet the habitual residence condition. This applies to all applicants
regardless of nationality.
Child Benefit is normally paid to the child’s mother or stepmother. If the child does not live with their mother
or stepmother but lives with their father or stepfather, Child Benefit can be paid to them.
If the child is not living with or being maintained by their parents, the person caring for the child may get
Child Benefit.
In certain cases, we may need to get information from other agencies about your application and may use
details on this form to check your eligibility for Child Benefit when doing so.
How can I get help and further information?
If you need any help to complete this form, please contact the Child Benefit section by email on
child.benet@welfare.ie or by calling 0818 300 600 or 074 916 4496.
Your local Intreo Centre, Social Welfare Office or any Citizens Information Centre can also help. You can
find the name and address of your local Intreo Centre or Social Welfare Office by visiting
www.gov.ie/intreocentres.
For more information on Child Benefit, visit www.gov.ie/CB.
Where do I send this form?
Child Benefit Section
Department of Social Protection
St. Oliver Plunkett Road
Letterkenny
Co. Donegal
F92 T449

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