Millions of Parents to Receive over £1400 in Child Benefit for Eldest Child

Child Benefit boost for millions as parents in line for £1,406 a year windfall from HMRC - are you eligible?

Child Benefit payments are set to rise from next week, providing families with increased financial support from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for raising children.Parents claiming for their eldest or only child will receive £27.05 weekly, equivalent to £1,406.60 annually. For each subsequent child, the rate will be £17.90 per week, totalling £930.80 over the year.These figures represent yearly increases of £52 for the first child and £33.80 for …

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