Parents of 16 to 19-year-olds starting further education or approved training courses must extend their Child Benefit claim by 31 August or payments will stop automatically. GCSE results day on 20 August is a key moment for teenagers to decide their next steps. Parents can extend their claim in minutes using the HMRC app or GOV.UK.
Parents of 16 to 19-year-olds have
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
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is encouraging people who receive a Simple Assessment letter this summer to not ignore it, and to check the details and pay any tax owed.
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.
