The child benefit rules have faced years of criticism that they were unfair, confusing and disproportionately punitive ...

However, the benefit is not as simple as it seems. If you or your partner earns less than £60,000 per year, you can claim the full amount of Child Benefit. But if one of you earns over £60,000, you ha ...

Child Benefit is paid to those responsible for a child under 16, or under 20 if they're in approved education or training - ...

He said that the change to the high income child benefit charge (HICBC) would mean 170,000 households fewer families would have to pay the higher marginal tax rate. However, new figures reveal ...

Since January 2013, a high-income child benefit charge ... automatic tax relief in your pension will boost this to £1,100, ...

The high-income child benefit charge only applies if you or your partner earn more than £60,000. Under current rules, you need to file a self-assessment tax return to pay the charge ...

Article continues below For those on higher incomes, the Child Benefit system brings ... taxpayers to settle the charge directly via their tax code from summer 2025, thanks to a forthcoming ...

the entire amount of Child Benefit received must be paid back. Typically, this charge is settled annually through a self-assessment tax return. However, a change is on the horizon, with families ...