Categories: child benefit

  • 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

  • Millions of families in line for Child Benefit rate increase

    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 (

    A parent holding a young child in a bright home setting, with HM Revenue & Customs branding visible.

  • Let’s talk about tax with the HMRC app

    HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is encouraging families to start financial discussions and use the HMRC app during Talk Money Week (3 to 7 November) as it reveals its most popular app services.

  • Parents urged to extend their teen’s Child Benefit claim online as deadline approaches

    With GCSE results due this week HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging parents who know their teenager’s plans in September to extend their claim now to continue to receive Child Benefit. More than 509,000 parents of teenagers, who are staying in full-time education or approved training, have already extended their Child Benefit claim.

  • Child Benefit boost for millions of families

    Child Benefit payments to increase from next week Parents encouraged to claim and manage Child Benefit via the HMRC app 1.2 million parents have used the digital service to claim their Child Benefit
    Families who claim Child Benefit will see an increase in their payment next week, says HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
    From 7 April 2025, parents will receive £26.05 per week - or £1,354.60 a y

  • HMRC app: Two million new ‘appy users in 2024

    HMRC’s 2024 review of its HMRC app: 2 million new users, 100 million sessions and £652 million in Self Assessment payments Download and access the HMRC app 24/7 to get personal tax information, National Insurance, and Child Benefit.
    2024 has been the most successful year for the HMRC app to date, with 2 million more people able to easily check their tax codes, view a

  • Get your Child Benefit claim wrapped up in time for baby’s first Christmas

    More than one million parents have claimed online or via the HMRC app since new digital service launched New parents who claim Child Benefit online could get their first payment before Christmas 87% of new Child Benefit claims are made online
    HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) reveals more than one million families have claimed Child Benefit using the new digital service launched earlier this year

  • Do one thing – get on the HMRC app

    This Talk Money Week (4 – 8 November), taxpayers are being urged to “Do One Thing” and get on the HMRC app to save time and simplify managing their money and tax. More than 1.7m people are already using the HMRC app every month, which enables users to access services such as making a Child Benefit claim, finding your National Insurance number and a tax calculator to estimate your take-home pay.

  • Make September birth boom a bank account boon

    With around 2,000 babies born on 26 September each year, more than any other day, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging parents to claim their Child Benefit entitlement.
    Claiming online means families could receive their first payment within just a week of their baby’s birth.
    Child Benefit is worth up to £1,331 a year for the first child and £881 for each additional child.
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  • Extend Child Benefit for your teen by 31 August

    Parents have less than two weeks to tell HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) their 16-19 year-old is continuing education or training, or their Child Benefit payments will stop. Hundreds of thousands of teenagers will decide on their future this week as they receive their GCSE results on Thursday (22 August 2024).

  • What the Child Benefit rate rise means for you

    Millions of families who claim Child Benefit will automatically receive increased payments from 6 April 2024, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has confirmed.
    Families with one child will now receive up to £1,331 a year – an annual increase of £83.20, and up to £881 a year per additional child – an annual increase of £54.60. There is no limit to how many children families can claim for.
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  • All grown up - Child Benefit goes digital

    New parents can now claim Child Benefit online for the first time since it was launched 47 years ago, helping millions of families with the cost of raising their children, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced.
    Since 1977, families claiming Child Benefit had to fill out a paper form, post it, and wait as long as 16 weeks for their first payment. Now, the quick and easy claims process on G

  • One week left to extend Child Benefit claim for teenagers

    Parents have one week after GCSE results day to tell HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) that their 16-year-old is continuing their education or training, to continue receiving Child Benefit.
    Teenagers will find out their GCSE results this week and many will be considering their future and whether to stay on in education. Child Benefit payments stop on 31 August after a child turns 16, but parents ca

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