Families face financial penalties when young people take up apprenticeships. A new report from the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) … Continue reading Families face age 16 apprenticeship penalty
Families face age 16 apprenticeship penalty
Category: Child Benefit
Employer Bulletin: April 2026
HMRC publishes the Employer Bulletin 6 times a year, giving employers and agents the latest information on topics and issues … Continue reading Employer Bulletin: April 2026
Two-child limit removal becomes law
Historic legislation to end the two-child limit has become law, putting 450,000 children on a pathway out of poverty in … Continue reading Two-child limit removal becomes law
Budget 2025 speech
Budget 2025 speech as delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves - 26th November 2025 Madame Deputy Speaker. It is my understanding … Continue reading Budget 2025 speech
Budget 2025 – Two Child Benefit limit removed April 2026
It’s the kids that have paid the price As part of the Budget 2025, the chancellor Rachel Reeves stated that … Continue reading Budget 2025 – Two Child Benefit limit removed April 2026
Employer Bulletin: August 2025
HMRC publishes the Employer Bulletin 6 times a year, giving employers and agents the latest information on topics and issues … Continue reading Employer Bulletin: August 2025
Child Benefit for 16-19 year olds
Parents of teens reminded to go online to extend their Child Benefit claim If you have employees with children, aged … Continue reading Child Benefit for 16-19 year olds
April 2025 Child Benefit boost
Child Benefit payments set to increase from Monday 7th April 2026 Child Benefit payments to increase from Monday 7th April … Continue reading April 2025 Child Benefit boost
Universal Credit payments – Christmas 2024 and New Year 2025
Universal Credit payments due on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day will be paid on Christmas Eve and New Year’s … Continue reading Universal Credit payments – Christmas 2024 and New Year 2025
Home Responsibility Protection – Don’t miss out
If you're missing Home Responsibilities Protection (HRP) from your National Insurance record, it could be affecting your State Pension. Home … Continue reading Home Responsibility Protection – Don’t miss out
Talk Money week – 4-8 November 2024
PAYadvice.UK is supporting Talk Money Week, which aims to break down barriers and make it easier for people to share … Continue reading Talk Money week – 4-8 November 2024
Make September birth boom a bank account boon
Claim Child Benefit using the HMRC app and receive payment within a week. With around 2,000 babies born on 26th … Continue reading Make September birth boom a bank account boon
Check you’re not missing State Pension payments
Thousands of people missing Home Responsibilities Protection on their National Insurance record could boost their State Pension HM Revenue and … Continue reading Check you’re not missing State Pension payments
August 2024 Employer Bulletin
HMRC have issued the August 2024 edition of the Employer Bulletin which brings the latest HMRC updates and guidance to support employers, … Continue reading August 2024 Employer Bulletin
Child benefit payment delays
HMRC has issued an apology to those claiming Child benefit who have experienced a delay to their due payments which … Continue reading Child benefit payment delays
Child Benefit for your 16 to 19 year old – Don’t loose out, extend
How to claim Child Benefit if your child is continuing in further education after their GCSEs. More than a million … Continue reading Child Benefit for your 16 to 19 year old – Don’t loose out, extend
Working parents on Universal Credit set receive up to £20,872 a year in childcare support
Parents on Universal Credit can now receive up to £1,311 more a year in childcare support following a 6.7% boost … Continue reading Working parents on Universal Credit set receive up to £20,872 a year in childcare support
Child Benefit rate rises
Child Benefit rates go up on 6th April 2024. Millions of families who claim Child Benefit will automatically receive increased … Continue reading Child Benefit rate rises
Child benefit changes – Budget 2024
The chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced: We're reforming Child Benefit - raising the threshold and raising the taper. Nobody earning under … Continue reading Child benefit changes – Budget 2024
Spring Budget 2024 speech
Spring Budget 2024 speech as delivered by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt. Madam Deputy Speaker… As we mourn the tragic loss of … Continue reading Spring Budget 2024 speech
All grown up – Child Benefit goes digital
Child Benefit claims can be made online for the first time. New parents can now claim Child Benefit online for … Continue reading All grown up – Child Benefit goes digital
Child Benefit: Over 16 Full-time non-advanced Education
HM Revenue and Customs is urging parents of children aged over 16 who are staying in full-time non-advanced education from … Continue reading Child Benefit: Over 16 Full-time non-advanced Education
Employer Bulletin – June 2023
Introduction HMRC have issued the June 2023 edition of the Employer Bulletin which brings the latest HMRC updates and guidance … Continue reading Employer Bulletin – June 2023
Deadline extension for voluntary National Insurance contributions
Thousands have been given more time to fill gaps in their National Insurance record and help increase the amount they … Continue reading Deadline extension for voluntary National Insurance contributions
Benefits and credits to be paid early ahead of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral
The government has confirmed that payments of benefits normally due in accounts on Monday 19th September 2022 will be made … Continue reading Benefits and credits to be paid early ahead of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral
Parents and carers of 16 to 19-year-olds have less than one week left to confirm whether their teenager is staying in full-time education or approved training.
While young people are considering their future beyond their GCSE or Scottish National Certificate results, HMRC is asking parents and … Continue reading Parents and carers of 16 to 19-year-olds have less than one week left to confirm whether their teenager is staying in full-time education or approved training.
Claiming Child Benefit? Check your P60
HM Revenue and customs are encouraging parents who claim child benefit to check their P60 which must be issued by … Continue reading Claiming Child Benefit? Check your P60
April 2022 HMRC Employer Bulletin
HMRC publishes the Employer Bulletin 6 times a year, giving employers and agents the latest information on topics and issues … Continue reading April 2022 HMRC Employer Bulletin
Time or running out for claimants with post office card accounts
Around 24,000 HMRC claimants with a Post Office card account have just three weeks left to update with new payment … Continue reading Time or running out for claimants with post office card accounts
Time is running out for tax credits and Child Benefit customers with Post Office card accounts
HMRC urge tax credits and Child Benefits customers with Post Office card accounts to update HMRC with their new bank … Continue reading Time is running out for tax credits and Child Benefit customers with Post Office card accounts
31st August Deadline for parents to update Child Benefit for 16 year olds
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding parents and carers they have until 31st August 2021 to confirm whether their … Continue reading 31st August Deadline for parents to update Child Benefit for 16 year olds
HMRC April 2021 Employer Bulletin
HMRC have issued the April 2021 Employer Bulletin, again, packed full with information. In this month’s edition of the Employer … Continue reading HMRC April 2021 Employer Bulletin
56,000 parents apply for Scottish Child Payment
Parents across Scotland have been applying early for the new Scottish Child Payment that will open on Monday 15 February. … Continue reading 56,000 parents apply for Scottish Child Payment
Register births for child benefit
HMRC is now urging Child Benefit claimants to register their child’s birth if they haven't done so, in order to … Continue reading Register births for child benefit
Unregistered new born? Claim Child Benefit now!
Parents are being urged to claim Child Benefit even if they have not yet been able to register the birth … Continue reading Unregistered new born? Claim Child Benefit now!
Employee Parental leave rights
What do you do when you need time to support children. Could you loose your job or be passed over … Continue reading Employee Parental leave rights
Child Trust Funds – teenagers turning 18?
If you were receiving Child Benefit and your child is turning 18,from this September they may have money in their … Continue reading Child Trust Funds – teenagers turning 18?
Child Benefit: Over 16 Full-time non-advanced Education
HM Revenue and Customs is urging parents of children aged over 16 who are staying in full-time non-advanced education from … Continue reading Child Benefit: Over 16 Full-time non-advanced Education
Have a newborn? Don’t miss out, claim Child Benefit by phone or post #COVID19 #coronavirus
HMRC have announced (7th April 2020) that parents of new-borns are able to claim Child Benefit despite the outbreak of … Continue reading Have a newborn? Don’t miss out, claim Child Benefit by phone or post #COVID19 #coronavirus