Child Benefit is paid every four weeks by HMRC and is claimed by more than seven million families
- HMRC Child Benefit claimants, over seven million families, will experience a payment schedule change due to Easter bank holidays.
- Payments typically occur every four weeks on a Monday or Tuesday.
- The April 21 payment, affected by bank holidays on April 18 (Good Friday) and April 21 (Easter Monday), will be distributed on April 17.
- The payment amount remains unchanged; only the date is altered.
- Eligibility requires residing in the UK, with the child under 16 or up to 20 in approved education.
- High earners (over £60,000 annually) may need to repay part of the benefit.
