Guardian's Allowance

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What you'll get

The Guardian Allowance rate is:

• 拢22.10 a week per child
• tax-free
• paid on top of your Child Benefit payments

How the money is paid

Usually, the money is paid into a bank account every 4 weeks. It can be paid weekly if you바카라 사이트檙e a single parent or getting certain other benefits, such as Income Support.

You can get the money paid into any account, apart from a Nationwide Building Society account in someone else바카라 사이트檚 name.

Effect on other benefits

Guardian바카라 사이트檚 Allowance does not count as income if you바카라 사이트檙e claiming tax credits, Income Support, income-based Jobseeker바카라 사이트檚 Allowance or income-related Employment and Support Allowance.

Guardian바카라 사이트檚 Allowance is not affected by the High Income Child Benefit charge. If you decide not to be paid Child Benefit your Guardian바카라 사이트檚 Allowance can continue.

Guardian바카라 사이트檚 Allowance does not count towards the benefit cap.

Use a benefits calculator to work out what benefits you can get.

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