Parents of 16-19 year olds will receive reminders from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to extend their Child Benefit claim by 31 August if their child is staying in education or training or payments will automatically stop.
Child Benefit payments to increase from next week
Parents encouraged to claim and manage Child Benefit via the HMRC app
1.2 million parents have used the digital service to claim their Child Benefit
Families who claim Child Benefit will see an increase in their payment next week, says HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
From 7 April 2025, parents will receive £26.05 per week - or £1,354.60 a y
HMRC’s 2024 review of its HMRC app: 2 million new users, 100 million sessions and £652 million in Self Assessment payments Download and access the HMRC app 24/7 to get personal tax information, National Insurance, and Child Benefit.
2024 has been the most successful year for the HMRC app to date, with 2 million more people able to easily check their tax codes, view a
More than one million parents have claimed online or via the HMRC app since new digital service launched
New parents who claim Child Benefit online could get their first payment before Christmas
87% of new Child Benefit claims are made online
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) reveals more than one million families have claimed Child Benefit using the new digital service launched earlier this year
This Talk Money Week (4 – 8 November), taxpayers are being urged to “Do One Thing” and get on the HMRC app to save time and simplify managing their money and tax. More than 1.7m people are already using the HMRC app every month, which enables users to access services such as making a Child Benefit claim, finding your National Insurance number and a tax calculator to estimate your take-home pay.
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) reveals the top 5 reasons why people are calling the Self Assessment helpline and reminds them that they can self-serve to quickly access the information online.
With around 2,000 babies born on 26 September each year, more than any other day, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging parents to claim their Child Benefit entitlement.
Claiming online means families could receive their first payment within just a week of their baby’s birth.
Child Benefit is worth up to £1,331 a year for the first child and £881 for each additional child.
Claims ca
During Pensions Awareness week, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging tens of thousands of people to check if they are eligible to boost their State Pension.
Parents have less than two weeks to tell HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) their 16-19 year-old is continuing education or training, or their Child Benefit payments will stop. Hundreds of thousands of teenagers will decide on their future this week as they receive their GCSE results on Thursday (22 August 2024).
More than a million parents will receive reminders from this week to extend Child Benefit for their teenagers if they are continuing their education or training after their GCSEs or Scottish Nationals.
Millions of families who claim Child Benefit will automatically receive increased payments from 6 April 2024, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has confirmed.
Families with one child will now receive up to £1,331 a year – an annual increase of £83.20, and up to £881 a year per additional child – an annual increase of £54.60. There is no limit to how many children families can claim for.
Parents
New parents can now claim Child Benefit online for the first time since it was launched 47 years ago, helping millions of families with the cost of raising their children, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced.
Since 1977, families claiming Child Benefit had to fill out a paper form, post it, and wait as long as 16 weeks for their first payment. Now, the quick and easy claims process on G
