Call HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to make a new claim.
You’ll be asked for some information and given an estimate of how much you’ll get. You may be asked for:
- your National Insurance number (if you have one)
- your income (opens link in new window) for the last tax year
- details of any benefits (opens link in new window) you get
- details of any childcare payments
- the number of hours you work per week
HM Revenue and Customs
Telephone: 0345 300 3900
Textphone: 0345 300 3909
Outside UK: +44 2890 538 192
Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm
Saturday, 8am to 4pm
Closed Sunday