All news on the topic: Child benefit

In April, child benefit claims rose by 16% following a government decision to increase the income thresholds for eligibility. The changes, announced in the March Budget, allow more parents to claim benefits and have reminded others to apply.

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

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

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

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

. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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