Child Benefit

Scrapping the two child benefit cap could lift thousands of North East children out of poverty.

Impact of MP's vote to scrap child benefit cap on North East families

HMRC is reviewing the suspension of child benefit for around 23,500 parents wrongly flagged as having left the UK (Photo: Pexels)

23,500 hit by HMRC benefit suspension - how to get your money back

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Parents warned to act fast to avoid losing over £2,500 in benefits

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Child Benefit payments to rise for millions of UK households in April

New Year 2024: all the early DWP and HMRC benefit payment dates

Students react after opening their GCSE results at the City of London Academy Southwark (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Parents have just a week to update HMRC or risk losing benefit payment

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More households to receive payments of up to £500 - how to apply

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How to seek compensation as half a million hit by benefit delay

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Benefit payment dates: When will payments be made over Bank Holidays?

Child Benefit is the Government's way of acknowledging the extra costs involved with raising a child - but it could be stopped or reduced for these reasons.

Parents warned that Child Benefit could be stopped for these reasons

Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance rates are set to increase with the new financial year in April.

Child Benefit payment is set to increase in April - here’s by how much

Christmas will mean some benefits will be paid on different days than usual. (Photo Illustration by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Christmas 2022: The dates benefits will be paid over the festive period

Guidance on how to claim benefits to help support a 14-year-old granddaughter moving in.

BENEFITS EXPERT: Benefits support available with a granddaughter moving in

"The only change to your Housing Benefit calculation would be if a spare bedroom is created when your child moves out."

BENEFITS EXPERT: Will my benefits be affected if my eldest moves in with my ex?

People could be eligible to apply for a Budgeting Loan from the Department for Work and Pensions Social Fund to help with the cost of moving home.

BENEFITS EXPERT: Financial help may be at hand to support cost of moving home

If you do seek part time employment then your benefit position will depend on the number of hours worked as well as your income.

BENEFITS EXPERT: My granddaughter is moving in so can I claim extra support?
Q. I currently live by myself but my granddaughter will be coming to live with me for the foreseeable future.
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Benefits payments will rise in April (Photo: Adobe)

New rates for Universal Credit as payments rise from today

Child Benefit payments will increase in April (Photo: Adobe)

New Child Benefit rates from next month as payments to increase

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BENEFITS EXPERT: What help is available for me: a self-employed mum-to-be?

my granddaughter will be coming to live with me for the foreseeable future.

EXPERT ADVICE: Claiming extra support when my granddaughter moves in

You may also be eligible for help towards the cost of the funeral via The Social Fund provided that you receive a qualifying benefit.

BENEFITS EXPERT: Widow told there’ll be no help with bereavement support

Claimants should receive their benefits on the last working day before the bank holiday (Photo: Getty Images)

When Universal Credit and benefits payments will be paid over August bank holida...

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BENEFITS EXPERT: Having been widowed what type of help am I entitled to?

It would still be advisable to seek advice about other benefit entitlement.

BENEFITS EXPERT: ‘Am I entitled to bereavement support now I am widowed?’

If you invest any or all of the award in any type of investment that generates an income this potentially may reduce the award of Tax Credits.

BENEFITS EXPERT: How savings or capital could affect the claiming of benefits

Several changes have been made to UK benefits (Getty Images)

How to find out if your benefits have increased this month

Were you aware of the changes starting this month? (Photo: Shutterstock)

The 11 tax year changes just introduced and what it means for you Rhona Shennan

This is how much Child Benefit payments will go up by in April - and who can cla...

You could be eligible for up to £300 of winter fuel allowance - how to apply

Details for benefits payments and Job Centre openings have been confirmed for the festive season

This is when Universal Credit and benefits will be paid over Xmas and New Year

Christmas payment dates for Universal credit, tax credit and child benefits

When Universal Credit, child benefit and tax credits will be paid over Christmas

The scheme is designed to help vulnerable people pay for heating over the colder months (Photo: Shutterstock)

You could be eligible for up to £300 in Winter Fuel Allowance - here's how to ap...

If you’re a recipient of benefits and are due to be paid over the bank holiday weekend, your payment days could change slightly as a result (Photo: Shutterstock)

Your benefits could be paid early this month - here's why

Over 250,000 parents are currently missing out on government food vouchers, which they are eligible to claim (Photo: Shutterstock)

More than 250,000 parents are missing out on free food vouchers - here’s how to ...

The second bank holiday weekend of May is fast approaching, but if you’re a recipient of benefits and are due to be paid over the bank holiday weekend, your payment days could change slightly as a result (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s why your benefits could be paid early this month

Benefits payments will be paid earlier this May bank holiday

Benefits payments dates over May Bank Holiday

Call for emergency child benefit increase to help families through pandemic

The penalties for failing to file your tax return on time are automatic and fixed (Photo: Shutterstock)

You could be fined £100 if you miss this tax deadline - here’s everything you ne...

The way you claim child benefit could affect your state pension - here's everyth...

Don’t miss this vital deadline if you claim High Income Child Benefit

This is how the August bank holiday might affect benefit payments

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This is when Universal Credit, Child Benefit and Tax Credit will be paid over Ea...

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This is when Universal Credit, Child Benefit and Tax Credit will be paid over Ea...

These are your rights over PIP claims and child benefits

A student loan can affect housing benefit.

How a student loan can affect your housing benefit claim

Leaving college and starting an apprenticeship can change benefit entitlements.

How apprenticeships affect child benefit - and why you could have been underpaid...

Tax credits.

Benefits Expert: Tax credits explained when working hours change

How Universal Credit will affect a lone parent - a benefits expert explains

Benefits issues can bring concerns.

Benefits Expert: Employment and Support Allowance explained

Advice on benefits in the short term.

Can I make a short-term claim for Universal Credit?

Can students continue to claim other benefits?

Advice from our Benefits Expert regarding Income Support.

Benefits Expert: Applying for Income Support

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