Manchester United footballer Brandon Williams has appeared in court charged with dangerous driving after a crash in Cheshire.
02.04.2024 - 15:05 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has confirmed that millions of parents will benefit from increased Child Benefit payments from later this week - worth an extra £83.20 a year for families with one child.
Child Benefit claimed for additional children is also increasing, going up by £54.60 per year, with no limit on the number of children that can be claimed for. All of these changes will come into effect from April 6.
This means that families will receive an annual payment of up to £1331 for their first child, and up to £881 for every child after that. Increases in payments are added on automatically, so parents should see the benefits boost when it lands in their bank accounts.
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These payments are made every four weeks. Meaning that families will receive £102.40 every four weeks for their first child, and a further £67.80 for every additional child after that - with 13 payments in each financial year.
Angela MacDonald, HMRC’s Deputy Chief Executive and Second Permanent Secretary, said: "The increase in Child Benefit rates for existing claimants is automatic and families do not need to contact us. New claimants should apply online or using HMRC’s app. Search ‘child benefit’ on GOV.UK for more information."
Changes to the threshold at which the state starts to claw back Child Benefit will also be in place from April 6, with the High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) now only kicking in when houshold incomes exceed £60,000, rather than the previous £50,000 limit.
This means that families earning up to a combined £80,000 in household income will receive some Child Benefit. After £80,000, HICBC reduces the benefit to zero.
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Manchester United footballer Brandon Williams has appeared in court charged with dangerous driving after a crash in Cheshire.
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