Child Benefit - Changes

Don’t miss out on up to £1,331 a year in Child Benefit.

Are you a parent or carer who doesn’t claim Child Benefit, or has opted out of payments because of the High Income Child Benefit Charge?

We wanted to let you know that the amount you can earn before you need to start paying the charge has increased from £50,000 to £60,000. If you and your partner both have an adjusted net income of less than £60,000, you no longer have to pay the charge.

If you or your partner have an adjusted net income between £60,000 and £80,000 it can still be worth your while financially to claim, so it’s worth checking what you would get.

There’s more to Child Benefit than just payments too — you’ll also:
• receive National Insurance credits which count towards your State Pension
• make sure your child automatically gets a National Insurance number when they’re 16years old

Claiming on the HMRC app or online is quick and easy.

If you already claim but have opted out of payments and would like to restart these, you don’t need to claim again – the parent or carer that originally claimed can simply opt back in quickly and easily through the app or online.

Don’t forget, if you claimed Child Benefit payments before 6 April 2024 and you or your partner had an individual income of over £50,000, you may have to pay the tax charge for 2023 to 2024. You can check the Child Benefit tax calculator to find out more.

Check out the Child Benefit Tax Calculator on: https://www.gov.uk/child-benefit-tax-calculator?&utm_source=stakeholder&utm_medium=toolkit&utm_campaign=HICBC

The HMRC App can be downloaded at: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/download-the-hmrc-app?&utm_source=stakeholder&utm_medium=toolkit&utm_campaign=HICBC

To claim online follow this link: https://www.gov.uk/child-benefit/how-to-claim?&utm_source=stakeholder&utm_medium=toolkit&utm_campaign=HICBC