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<p>Child Benefit can help some claimants qualify for National Insurance credits. These
credits count towards their State Pension and protect it by making sure they don’t
have gaps in their National Insurance record.</p><p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)
ensures that individuals have the information they need to make well-informed choices
about their pension position and Child Benefit. HMRC provides specific information
on the Child Benefit claim form, through the HMRC helpline, online at gov.uk, through
partners such as Citizen’s Advice, and in the Bounty Packs that go to new parents.</p><p>
</p><p>However, some people may choose not to claim Child Benefit. HMRC does not have
an estimate of the number of people whose state pension entitlements are affected
by their decision not to claim.</p>
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