2 h. ago Child payment rise ‘step in right direction’ but more help required, says mother

Angie Bird, who lives in Ardfern, Argyll and Bute, was speaking after the benefit was increased to £40 a week for families with a child under one.

Politics

6 h. ago Thousands of families have Child Benefit pulled without warning

Senior HMRC officials are due to face questions from the Treasury select committee on Tuesday

Events

30 h. ago Major child benefit blunder finds thousands had payments halted in HMRC PAYE 'error'

The findings of an official review have been issued after mistakes triggered heavy criticism of the government

Politics

4 d. ago HMRC confirms new weekly Child Benefit payment rates from April

Guardian’s Allowance rates for the 2026/27 financial year have also been announced.

Economics

5 d. ago Urgent 'do not eat' warning issued as Lidl pulls popular dinner item from shelves

Shoppers are urged to return the item to their nearest store

Events

6 d. ago The saddest farewell: Heartbroken families start burying loved

The funerals of the six Italian teenagers who were among the 40 killed in the New Year's Eve blaze were being held on Wednesday.

Politics

7 d. ago Tens of thousands more families will pay BACK child benefit due to stealth tax freeze

Many more families will be pulled in to what is known as the 'high income child benefit charge' over the next three years, according to new findings.

Society

8 d. ago Outrage as price of school meals goes up for thousands of families for the first time in nine years

FAMILIES and experts have been left outraged after the price of school meals was hiked for the first time in nine years. The latest price increases have been introduced across Northern Ireland in January, but families in England are also being hit as individual schools raise meal costs amid soaring food and staffing expenses. The...

Politics

8 d. ago Double whammy benefits boost for thousands of families this year as government brings in changes

April will bring a huge financial boost to thousands of parents across the UK

Politics

8 d. ago How much Child Benefit is increasing by and when the change comes in

This is how much extra parents and carers will get once the new rates are applied

Politics

1 week ago How much DWP benefits such as Universal Credit, PIP, JSA, ESA, Child Benefit and pension will by rise in 2026

Many benefits will increase in April at the start of the financial year

Politics

1 week ago Keir Starmer to woo voters and MPs with new year plan to cut cost of living

PM to highlight energy bill and interest rate cuts, plus end to two-child benefit cap, and to invite his MPs to ChequersKeir Starmer will attempt to rescue his relationship with disillusioned voters and his own fractious MPs in a new year push to reduce the cost of living.The prime minister will give a speech in the coming days focusing on how his government is bringing down living costs, highlighting recent cuts to energy bills and interest rates and the end of the two-child benefit cap. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Pensioners, parents and people in work urged to download free HMRC app

The HMRC app can help people track State Pension forecasts, do everyday tax tasks and manage Child Benefit claims.

Economics

2 w. ago HMRC confirms Child Benefit payment delay for parents in Scotland next week

Child Benefit payments are only issued on a Monday or Tuesday.

Society

2 w. ago Farage’s conditional pledge to remove child benefit cap ‘would plunge 450,000 into poverty’

Exclusive: New analysis by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has led charities to warn about the impact of Farage’s plans on the two child benefit cap

Politics

2 w. ago Families lose thousands and cannot sell their homes in scandal 'that is going to be the next Post Office Horizon nightmare'

Scottish law firm WW&J McClure Limited (McClure) sold family protection trusts to couples across the country, usually offered as an add-on to a free will writing service.

Society

2 w. ago People say I’m ‘ridiculous’ for spending £1,060 on M&S Christmas dinner & claim I’m causing pain for struggling families

A MUM has been slammed after sharing her haul of Christmas food for the year, which cost her £1,060. The mum who goes by UKnewfood on social media and reviews food items, shared the haul of Christmas goodies she finally picked up after ordering them in September. In the clip, she said: "I picked up...

Economics

3 w. ago Tesco issues urgent 'do not eat' warning as Christmas food item pulled from shelves

The Christmas product could pose a 'possible health risk', the Food Standards Agency warns

Events

3 w. ago Jared Kushner pulls out of Paramount’s hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

A private equity firm owned by Jared Kushner says it's no longer backing Paramount’s hostile acquisition bid for Warner Bros

Events

4 w. ago Families could be hit with 40 per cent tax bill if they don't use one form

Thousands of people don’t realise their families could face an inheritance tax charge over the life insurance policies they’ve taken out

Economics