4.13.6 Administrative Process for Child Benefit - Form CH193 |
Child Benefit usually stops once a child has been Looked After by a local authority for 8 consecutive weeks or more. Form CH193 needs to be completed so that entitlement to Child Benefit can be properly decided.
This task is undertaken by the Clerical Officer - Looked After Children.
The following procedures will apply:
- LAC admin to complete CH193 Parts 1 & 6 - about the child soon after the first Looked After Review at 4 weeks.
- Parts 2, 4 & 5 will be completed by LAC admin in consultation with the child’s social worker
- LAC clerical officer to complete the office address and sign the form.
- LAC clerical officer to email the completed form to the child’s social worker (with copy to their manager) who will need to obtain the parent/guardian’s signatures (optional).
- Once the form is signed, it will be faxed back to LAC admin at fax no 8250 or 8201.
- If the form is not signed by the parent/guardian, the child’s social worker should email it back to LAC admin on kathleen.swallow@enfield.gov.uk
- LAC admin will chase the social worker if the form is not returned within 7 working days. If it still has not been returned after 7 days, the Support Manager will be informed who will chase the appropriate social worker/line manager.
- LAC admin to fax the fully completed form (fax no 0191225 1625) to the Child Benefit Agency.
- LAC admin to scan the form onto Care store after it has been faxed.
Please note:
- Parts 1 & 2 must be completed in all cases
- Part 3 should be completed if the child is accommodated only because of disability
- Part 4 should be completed if the child is accommodated for other reasons
- Part 5 should be completed if the child is accommodated under a voluntary arrangement or detained in secure or non-secure accommodation
- Part 8 (consent of parents/guardian) is optional
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