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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
  • Tax advisers: one month left to register under new rules

    Registration deadline for new tax advisers is 18 August 2026. Tax advisers who still need to register should act now to avoid disruption to their ability to support clients.
    Tax advisers have one month left to register under new mandatory requirements designed to raise standards in the tax advice market, protect taxpayers, and support those who play by the rules.
    HM Revenue and Customs (H

    Laptop displaying HMRC tax adviser registration guidance, with a yellow “one month to go” banner.
  • Tax Gap 2024-25 estimated at 6.4%

    The tax gap estimate – the difference between what UK tax is expected to be paid and was actually paid – was 6.4% for the 2024 to 2025 tax year, provisional figures published today (23 June 2026) show.

    Graphic showing HMRC’s estimate of the UK tax gap at 6.4%, equivalent to £59.2 billion of total tax due, alongside a stylised
  • 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.