Part IXN.I. Child Benefit

137 Child benefit.N.I.

A person who is responsible for one or more children [F1or qualifying young persons] in any week shall be entitled, subject to the provisions of this Part of this Act, to a benefit (to be known as “child benefit”) for that week in respect of the [F2child or qualifying young person, or each of the children or qualifying young persons,] for whom he is responsible.

Textual Amendments

F1Words in s. 137 inserted (10.4.2006) by Child Benefit Act 2005 (c. 6), ss. 2(1)(a), 6(2)

F2Words in s. 137 substituted (10.4.2006) by Child Benefit Act 2005 (c. 6), ss. 2(1)(b), 6(2)