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1.1 million families claiming tax credits to receive first Cost of Living Payment from 2 September

1.1 million families claiming tax credits to receive first Cost of Living Payment from 2 September

Around 1.1 million claimant families receiving tax credits will get their first Cost of Living Payment from Friday 2 September 2022, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has confirmed.
This £326 government payment will be paid automatically into eligible tax credit-only customers’ bank accounts between 2 and 7 September 2022. The first HMRC payments will total around £360 million.
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One week left to update post-16 Child Benefit claims

One week left to update post-16 Child Benefit claims

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding parents and carers of 16 to 19-year-olds that they have just one week left to confirm whether their teenager is staying in full-time education or approved training.
While young people are considering their future beyond their GCSE or Scottish National Certificate results, HMRC is asking parents and carers to make sure they update their Child Benefit r

Back to school? HMRC can help with childcare costs

Back to school? HMRC can help with childcare costs

As millions of children go back to school this autumn, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding families to not miss out on up to £2,000 a year towards their child’s wraparound care.

Couples urged to “say yes” to Marriage  Allowance proposal

Couples urged to “say yes” to Marriage Allowance proposal

At the height of the wedding season, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding married couples and people in civil partnerships to put extra cash at the top of their gift list and sign up for Marriage Allowance.
Marriage Allowance allows married couples or people in civil partnerships, including those who have been together for many years, to share their personal tax allowances if one partner

One week to go to the tax credits deadline – don’t miss out

One week to go to the tax credits deadline – don’t miss out

With just over a week to go, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging more than 222,600 tax credits customers to renew their claims before the 31 July deadline.
Customers are being warned not to leave their renewal until the last minute and risk their payments being stopped. They can do it any time - day or night - through HMRC’s online services, including the HMRC App.
Tax credits help work

Leeds Regional Centre formally opens

Leeds Regional Centre formally opens

HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC) Leeds Regional Centre and UK Government hub has been formally opened by Angela MacDonald, HMRC’s Deputy Chief Executive and Second Permanent Secretary.
The state-of-the-art building at 7&8 Wellington Place, in the heart of Leeds city centre, will be home to around 7,500 full-time equivalent (FTE) civil servants, including more than 4,000 from HMRC and Valuatio

HMRC CEO Jim Harra formally opens Birmingham Regional Centre

HMRC formally opens Birmingham Regional Centre

HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC) Birmingham Regional Centre and UK Government hub has been formally opened by Jim Harra, HMRC’s First Permanent Secretary and Chief Executive.

323,700 tax credits customers have one month left to renew

323,700 tax credits customers have one month left to renew

323,700 customers are yet to renew their tax credits ahead of the deadline, with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) reminding them to do so by 31 July – or their payments will stop.
Tax credits help working families with targeted financial support – so it’s important that customers renew before the deadline to ensure they don’t miss out on money they’re entitled to.
Customers can renew their tax

Get help with summer holiday childcare costs

Get help with summer holiday childcare costs

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding thousands of parents and families not to miss out on financial support that can help pay for childcare during the summer holidays.

Tax gap remains steady at 5.1%

Tax gap remains steady at 5.1%

Statistics published today (23 June) by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) reveal the estimated tax gap for the 2020 to 2021 tax year is 5.1% – the second lowest recorded percentage – and is unchanged from the previous year.

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HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is the UK’s tax authority

HMRC is responsible for making sure that the money is available to fund the UK’s public services and for helping families and individuals with targeted financial support.

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