All news on the topic: Child benefit

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Martin Lewis explains how thousands of parents can claim extra cash from April
The Money Saving Expert (MSE) website founder returned to screens this evening for ITV's Martin Lewis Money Show and this week's episode focused on the Spring Budget and how what was announced was going to affect you
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Thousands warned they could miss out on £3,000 after benefit rule change
The changes to Child Benefit rules looks set to impact potentially 485,000 higher earners - however around 180,000 will need to "take action now" to make sure they benefit from the changes
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Child Benefit calculator - see if you'll be better off after Budget announcement
Under the new Child Benefit system, the lower limit will be lifted from £50,000 to £60,000 from April 6, and your salary will have to be over £80,000 before the tax charge wipes out the full amount
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Kate Garraway replaced on Good Morning Britain as viewers 'switch off'
Kate Garraway typically presents Good Morning Britain on Thursdays but was missing today as Ranvir Singh stepped in to host the ITV show alongside Richard Madeley
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Child Benefit changes explained in full as thousands of families better off
. In his Budget this week, Jeremy Hunt revealed plans to address the "unfairness" in the current Child Benefit system and confirmed new changes that will take effect soon.
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'This failing Tory government's hollow death throes budget is fooling no-one'
Jeremy Hunt tried to bribe voters by cutting national insurance again and offering a small increase in child benefit - but nobody is going to fall for this Tory con trick
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Rishi Sunak told to call general election now as Budget flops with voters
Keir Starmer demanded Rishi Sunak call a general election now as he accused him of being 'out of touch, out of ideas and nearly out of road' as the Budget flopped
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Budget 2024 calculator - see if you'll be better or worse off after changes
The Mirror has broken down how the Budget changes announced today by Jeremy Hunt will affect your wallet, from pensioners to first-time buyers and savers
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Martin Lewis 'disappointment' over change not mentioned in Jeremy Hunt Budget
Martin Lewis said he was watching eagerly for Jeremy Hunt to today address Child Benefit and other amendments to our spending as he delivered spring budget 2024
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Child Benefit change to 'unfair' charge confirmed in major boost for families
Under current rules, if one person earns over £60,000 then they need to pay back 100% of their Child Benefit - but campaigners have called this unfair on single parents
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Martin Lewis issues warning to 200,000 people 'losing out' on £10,000s
The Money Saving Expert (MSE) website founder urged Brits to check which partner is claiming Child Benefit as the thousands could be missing out on free state pension top-ups
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Terrified mum's desperate plea after disabled son's benefits slashed
Ahead of the Budget, a mother is pleading with Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to provide more support for families with disabled children who are left worse off when child benefits end
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Martin Lewis warning to Brits earning £123 a week - you may be due extra money
Martin Lewis says if you earn under £123 a week - so less than full time - and claim Child Benefit then you can claim National Insurance credits to top up the shortfall you would've earned if working full time.
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Child Benefit changes you must tell HMRC or risk your payments being stopped
If your circumstances change after you start claiming Child Benefit then you will have to let HMRC know as sometimes this could affect your payments
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Parents have hours left to claim backdated payments worth up to £9,800
Bereavement Support Payments and Widowed Parent's Allowance used to only available to married couples and those in civil partnerships - but now unmarried couples can make a claim
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Martin Lewis issues warning over Child Benefit as single dad slams 'unfair' rule
Martin Lewis said the high income Child Benefit charge was 'by far the biggest single topic' the public had asked him to raise with the Chancellor, ahead of the Budget on March 6
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HMRC change to child benefit rules could see thousands £66,000 better off
The Treasury has unveiled its plans to allow parents, guardians and carers can claim National Insurance Credits for the years they did not claim Child Benefit
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HMRC sending letters to thousands of people who could be owed £5,000
The issue was highlighted last year by former pensions minister Sir Steve Webb, who explained it mainly affects stay-at-home mums who made a claim for Child Benefit between 1978 and 2000
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Martin Lewis highlights 'unfair' DWP rule that hits families with tax charges
The Chancellor appeared on the recent episode of ITV's Martin Lewis Money Show where the Money Saving Expert website founder asked him questions and discussed issues highlighted by viewers of the show
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HMRC makes major change to the way you claim Child Benefit from today
The new Child Benefit claims process can be done entirely online through the Government's website and takes around 10 minutes - with payments potentially made in as little as three days
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DWP orders man who claimed benefits for nearly 200 fake kids to pay £2million
Ali Bana Mohamed, from Manchester, was issued an ultimatum to return costs of £2million or be faced with further jail time - it comes after he made an elaborate scheme to claim benefits
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DWP benefit payments set for huge shake-up this week including Universal Credit
New Year's Day (January 1) falls on a Monday, so if you're due a benefit payment on this date, you'll be paid the previous working day - we explain everything you need to know
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Dad wins £3.75million after placing bet on phone when wife popped to loo
Tommy and Shelley Roche scooped £3,790,637.42 after placing a £1 bet on an online casino game they had never played before - and it completely changed their lives
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DWP benefit payments over Christmas and New Year as thousands to be paid early
Christmas Day (December 25) and Boxing Day (December 26) are both bank holidays, which means you'll be paid the previous working day if you're due a benefit payment
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Thousands of struggling households can claim free cost of living cash worth £250
Enfield Council was given £ 5.6million from the Government and has decided to provide struggling households with cash payments of up to £250 - however in "exceptional circumstances" you could receive more