Child Benefit

New HMRC data reveals there were 38,640 families in Wigan in receipt of the benefit on August 31 last year — a slight decrease on the same date in 2021.

Fewer families claiming Child Benefit Adam Care

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 Sophie Wills

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 Dennis Morton

Benefits payments will rise in April (Photo: Adobe)

New rates for Universal Credit as payments rise from today Claire Schofield

The deadline to claim tax credits and child benefits in Lancashire is imminent; ... Nicola Adam

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

New Child Benefit rates from next month as payments to increase Claire Schofield

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...

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

How to find out if your benefits have increased this month Finlay Greig

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... Chelsea Rocks

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

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... Sarah Wilson

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 Helen Johnson

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 ... Helen Johnson

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 Helen Johnson