Child Benefit

Child Benefit payments could stop for parents who fail to extend claims by August 31. You don't need to wait for results day to apply.

HMRC Child Benefit warning for parents as payments could stop this month

Parents are being urged to claim Child Benefit even if they repay it through HMRC, as doing so could protect valuable National Insurance credits and their future State Pension.

Parents are being urged to claim Child Benefit even if they repay it through HMRC, as doing so could protect valuable National Insurance credits and their future State Pension.

HMRC Child Benefit warning to parents who could miss out on DWP State Pension

Parents who claimed Child Benefit between 1978 and 2010 could be owed an average £8,377 after HMRC errors affected State Pension records.

Parents who claimed Child Benefit between 1978 and 2010 could be owed an average £8,377 after HMRC errors affected State Pension records.

DWP State Pension warning as parents urged to check for £8,377 HMRC payout

HMRC says thousands of new parents are missing out on Child Benefit worth up to £1,406 a year.

HMRC says thousands of new parents are missing out on Child Benefit worth up to £1,406 a year.

HMRC urges families to act now or risk losing £1,400 a year Child Benefit money

Child Benefit payments have increased for millions of UK families.

Child Benefit payments have increased for millions of UK families.

HMRC Child Benefit boost lands in accounts but some families are missing out

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves ended the two-child benefit cap in her latest budget

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves ended the two-child benefit cap in her latest budget

Thousands get first DWP benefit payments as cost of living sees families struggle

Families to receive more Child Benefit from April 2026

Families to receive more Child Benefit from April 2026

Families to receive more Child Benefit from April - here's what you’ll get

All the DWP benefits and pension rises from April 2026

All the DWP benefits and pension rises from April 2026

All the DWP benefits and pensions increases next month – full list of rises confirmed

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves, as the full list of DWP benefit increases for 2026/27, including State Pension under the Triple Lock, Universal Credit, disability benefits and Carer’s Allowance has now been published

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves, as the full list of DWP benefit increases for 2026/27, including State Pension under the Triple Lock, Universal Credit, disability benefits and Carer’s Allowance has now been published

Personal Finance

DWP confirms full list of benefit and pension increases from April 2026

Parents are being urged to check if they are eligible for Child Benefit

Parents are being urged to check if they are eligible for Child Benefit

Personal Finance

HMRC is urging parents to claim £1300 Child Benefit following rule changes

DWP benefits and pensions are to increase for millions, to help keep pace with cost of living increases

DWP benefits and pensions are to increase for millions, to help keep pace with cost of living increases

How much will DWP benefits and pensions rise following the budget?

Sir Keir Starmer’s government has faced increasing pressure to scrap the two child benefit cap ahead of the budget

Sir Keir Starmer’s government has faced increasing pressure to scrap the two child benefit cap ahead of the budget

What is the two-child benefit cap and why has it been so controversial?

Reversing the two-child benefit cap would be one of most cost-effective ways of reducing child poverty, a think tank has said

Reversing the two-child benefit cap would be one of most cost-effective ways of reducing child poverty, a think tank has said

Scrapping two-child benefit cap cost-effective way to cut poverty, say experts

HMRC stopped Child Benefit to thousands of families, but some say they were just in holiday

HMRC stopped Child Benefit to thousands of families, but some say they were just in holiday

HMRC apologises as thousands of families have Child Benefit payments stopped

Child Benefit could rise after new figures out today

Child Benefit could rise after new figures out today

Good news for parents: Child Benefit could rise after new figures out today

From today, HMRC changes to Child Benefit eligibility will mean some families are eligible for the first time

From today, HMRC changes to Child Benefit eligibility will mean some families are eligible for the first time

HMRC changes to Child Benefit eligibility from today - check if you can claim

Child Benefit changes could be on the cards as Martin Lewis mentioned in a Newsnight appearance, in which he shared that Rachel Reeves had sent hm a WhatsApp message following the winter fuel payment u-turn.

Child Benefit changes could be on the cards as Martin Lewis mentioned in a Newsnight appearance, in which he shared that Rachel Reeves had sent hm a WhatsApp message following the winter fuel payment u-turn.

Child Benefit changes on cards after Martin Lewis' WhatsApp from Rachel Reeves

From childcare savings to untapped government benefits and simple side hustles, there are many ways families can reclaim money they might be missing out on

From childcare savings to untapped government benefits and simple side hustles, there are many ways families can reclaim money they might be missing out on

Revealed: 5 ways parents could be more than £4,000 better off this summer

Finance experts have issued a warning due to DWP payment changes for Universal Credit, State Pensions, Child Benefit and others next week

Finance experts have issued a warning due to DWP payment changes for Universal Credit, State Pensions, Child Benefit and others next week

DWP changes for Universal Credit, State Pensions, Child Benefit and others next week

Parents of teens aged 16-19 are being reminded to apply for extended Child Benefit, if they are continuing on an approved course

Parents of teens aged 16-19 are being reminded to apply for extended Child Benefit, if they are continuing on an approved course

HMRC is reminding parents to apply for a £1,354 boost before key deadline

HMRC is urging parents to opt back in to Child Benefit payments as they may be missing out on support.

HMRC is urging parents to opt back in to Child Benefit payments as they may be missing out on support.

HMRC urges parents to opt-in for Child Benefit as changes come into force

Charities say scrapping the two-child limit on Child Benefit is

Charities say scrapping the two-child limit on Child Benefit is

Government told to scrap two-child benefit cap by charities

Easter bank holidays may change benefit payments from HMRC and the DWP this week, including Universal Credit, Child Benefit, State Pensions, Pension Credit and PIP, with dates that fall across Good Friday and Easter Monday being paid early

Easter bank holidays may change benefit payments from HMRC and the DWP this week, including Universal Credit, Child Benefit, State Pensions, Pension Credit and PIP, with dates that fall across Good Friday and Easter Monday being paid early

Full list of HMRC and DWP benefits payments that will change this Easter

Child Benefit will be paid earlier this month for many families, due to Easter, but payments will have to last longer as a result.

Child Benefit will be paid earlier this month for many families, due to Easter, but payments will have to last longer as a result.

Easter bank holiday Child Benefit payment dates confirmed

Child Benefit is going up next week for millions of families

Child Benefit is going up next week for millions of families

HMRC Child Benefit increase next week confirmed for millions of families

DWP benefits are increasing in April 2025 - how much will yours go up?

DWP benefits are increasing in April 2025 - how much will yours go up?

All the benefits and pensions going up in April 2025 - is yours on the list?

Universal Credit, pension, Child Benefit and other benefit claimants may find their payments affected by the Easter bank holidays next month.

Universal Credit, pension, Child Benefit and other benefit claimants may find their payments affected by the Easter bank holidays next month.

Changes to DWP payments next month to hit Universal Credit and pensions

Child Benefit will change in April 2025

Child Benefit will change in April 2025

Child Benefit changes could alter payments for millions next month

Child Benefit will increase for millions of families next month, April 2025

Child Benefit will increase for millions of families next month, April 2025

Child Benefit increase next month - the exact new figures from April 2025