New parents urged to claim Child Benefit for their baby now
One in three new parents are missing out on Child Benefit payments in their baby’s first year, new figures reveal.
One in three new parents are missing out on Child Benefit payments in their baby’s first year, new figures reveal.
More than 6.9 million families claiming Child Benefit will see an increase in payments from next week
Using the HMRC app is quickest and easiest way to claim Child Benefit and manage payments
Thousands of new parents are missing out on payments by delaying their claim
Millions of families claiming Child Benefit will see an increase in their payments from next week, as HM Revenue and Customs (
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) announced today that it collected a record £517.7 billion in tax in 2014-15 (an increase of £12 billion on the previous year), as a result of economic growth and the continued crackdown on tax evasion and avoidance.