However, with some local register offices operating at reduced capacity and some parents unable to go to them because of COVID-19, HMRC announced in April that claims could be made without having to register the child’s birth first.
More than 100,000 parents across the UK have been able to take advantage of this temporary change, ensuring that they receive this vital form of financial support.
But to ensure they continue to receive the benefit they should register the birth as soon as they can if they have not done so already.
Local register offices in Northern Ireland are Covid-secure and are all operating at full capacity.