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  • Make the most of Playday with Tax-Free Childcare

    Working families urged to sign up for Tax-Free Childcare on Playday to help pay for holiday clubs, after-school clubs, nurseries and childmindersLatest statistics show families save almost £100 a month with Tax-Free ChildcareNumber of families using Tax-Free Childcare for children aged 8 and above increased by 20%
    Working families are being encouraged to check if they could cut the cost of chil

    Group of children attending a Playday community event, promoting outdoor play, family activities and community participation
  • Businesses urged to apply by end of July for Vaping Products Duty to continue trading from October

    Businesses involved with vaping products will receive correspondence from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) imminently, reminding them to apply for Vaping Products Duty (VPD) and the Vaping Duty Stamps (VDS) Scheme which start on 1 October 2026.
    Apply now to continue trading from 1 October 2026.
    VPD will apply to all vaping products whether they contain nicotine or not. If businesses have not

  • Teenager turning 16? Don't miss out on Child Benefit

    Parents of 16-19-year-olds are reminded to extend their Child Benefit claim if their teenager is staying in certain types of education or training after their GCSEs or National 5s. Child Benefit will automatically stop on 31 August on or after a child's 16th birthday unless parents confirm their teenager's plans.

    HM Revenue & Customs graphic promoting Child Benefit, showing two people sitting on a sofa using a tablet
  • Pensioners urged to be alert to Winter Fuel Payment scams

    Pensioners are being warned to be on high alert for scams as the recovery of Winter Fuel Payments begins this month. Almost two million people are expected to repay their winter 2025 payment due to their annual income being more than £35,000 – for most, an automatic process. HMRC saw more than 25,000 Winter Fuel Payment scam referrals over the last 12 months.

  • Cardiff workers underpaid £243,000 in National Minimum Wage breaches

    More than 450 Cardiff workers were underpaid the National Minimum Wage by £243,000 last year, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has revealed. HMRC is writing to more than 5,000 employers in the Cardiff area to highlight common mistakes around the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) - offering support to help them get it right and reminding them of their legal obligation.

  • HMRC warns on tax refund scams

    HMRC is calling on people to stay vigilant in the fight against fraudsters, who are using email and text messages to scam them out of their savings.

  • HMRC launches tax education programme in Welsh

    A free education programme offering a simple introduction to tax for primary school children is now available for Welsh speaking students, HM Revenue and Customs announced today.

  • Tax Facts training for Welsh teachers launched

    For the first time, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has joined with a university to enable trainee teachers to deliver a programme on the facts of tax to local school children.