Guardian's
allowance is a non-means-tested, non-contributory tax free benefit which
is paid on top of child benefit for someone who is looking after a child
or young person whose parents are dead.
It can sometimes be paid when only one parent
has died, but it cannot be paid to the surviving parent.
A client does not have to be the legal guardian
of a child to claim guardian's allowance
Qualifying
Conditions apply.
Need
more information
Contact
your local Citizens Advice Bureau or the Guardians Allowance Unit or the
website www.hmrc.gov.uk/childbenefit/guardians.htm