4 d. ago Parents of children between two ages urged to 'tell HMRC' or lose cash

About 10.3million families get Child Benefit, and you'll normally get it if you have kids under 16 - however there are rules in some circumstances

Society

1 week ago Thousands of Lanarkshire families benefit from child disability payment

More than 13,000 families across North and South Lanarkshire receive the benefit, and all those who are eligible are encouraged to apply

Society

1 week ago Dining across the divide: ‘Three strikes and you’re locked up for ever – how would we pay for that?’

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Events

1 week ago Minister heaps pressure on Rachel Reeves to find money to scrap two

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson admitted there would be a cost to welfare changes but warned of 'serious consequences' if support is not bolstered.

Politics

2 w. ago Parents warned of HMRC deadline that could see them miss out on £1,354 a year

There are only a few days left for parents to check they are not missing out on thousands

Events

2 w. ago Poland’s president vetoes legislation to prolong benefits for Ukrainian refugees

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Politics

2 w. ago Parents of teenagers must act 'within days' to claim £104 a month from HMRC

HMRC is reminding parents that they must inform the government department of their child's future study plans by August 31 to continue receiving Child Benefit payments

Economics

2 w. ago Child Benefit payments set to end for some parents next week unless action taken

Some parents will need to update their claim if their child is continuing in full-time education.

Society

2 w. ago Parents with children born between these years who want £104 a month 'should contact HMRC by Sunday'

HMRC has issued a reminder that parents have just days to extend their Child Benefit claim or face having their support stopped

Society

3 w. ago 'Major clampdown' on Child Benefit to save £350 million, confirms UK Government

A new specialist team will use international travel data to track if claimants have gone overseas, resulting in them no longer entitled to the payments

Economics

3 w. ago HMRC launches child benefit crackdown as 'tens of thousands' of people to be hit

The government expects to save £350m by stopping tens of thousands of people claiming

Events

3 w. ago UK Government announces ‘major clampdown’ on Child Benefit to save £350 million

A new specialist team is expected to stop over £350 million in Child Benefit fraud and error over the next five years.

Economics

3 w. ago Child Benefit to be blocked for tens of thousands in major crackdown

A total of £350million will be stripped back as more investigators join a HMRC team, officials say

Politics

3 w. ago Crackdown on people wrongly claiming child benefit could save taxpayers millions

A pilot of the scheme saw 15 investigators uncover £17m worth of incorrect payments

Economics

3 w. ago Ministers launch crackdown on claiming child benefit from abroad

The move follows a successful trial in which 15 investigators stopped 2,600 people receiving the benefit after moving abroad.

Politics

3 w. ago Scottish parents urged to extend Child Benefit claim online to ensure payments do not stop

Online claims for Child Benefit need to be updated by August 31.

Society

3 w. ago State Pension, PIP, UC, Child Benefit and DLA to be paid early by DWP this week

The early payment policy – which will come in handy as kids go back to school – is designed to guarantee recipients they are paid before banks and government offices shut down for the holiday weekend

Politics

3 w. ago HMRC warn parents to act ahead of August Child Benefit deadline

The Child Benefit is worth £26.05 per week, amounting to £1,354.60 annually, for the eldest or only child.

Events

3 w. ago HMRC urging families to extend teen’s Child Benefit claim online before next month

HMRC has already written to 1.5 million eligible parents reminding them to extend their Child Benefit claim for their 16 to 19-year-old

Society

3 w. ago Larger families could gain more than £20,000 if Labour scraps two

Conservative critics say the two-child cap is essential to preventing families on benefits from receiving packages worth more than the minimum wage

Economics