Child benefit

To be eligible for our Child Benefit scheme, you must have been a member of Community for at least 12 months prior to the birth or adoption of your child.

Furthermore, you must be a paying member of the union to be eligible for the Child Benefit.

If you were previously a member of a trade union that has transferred to Community, our Child Benefit only applies to children born on or after the date that union transferred into Community.

To apply for our Baby Bonus scheme, you will need to complete our Baby Bonus application and include the following information:

• Name
• Date of birth
• Phone
• Email
• Membership number (you can find this on emails and letters from us, as well as your membership card)
• Address
• Payee name
• Sort code
• Account number
• Name of bank
• Your child’s name
• Your child’s date of birth or date of adoption
• If the child will be living with you
• Your relation to the child
• Your child's address (if they are not living with you)

Furthermore, alongside your application, you will need to supply a valid copy of your child’s birth or adoption certificate.