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Grandparents looking after kids this summer risk missing out on £6,000
Most people need 35 qualifying National Insurance years - some will need more - to claim the full new state pension, which is where claiming Specified Adult Childcare Credits could come in useful
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HMRC alert as some women could lose money after pension change
HMRC has sent out a letter to a certain group of individuals, and while for the majority it should be good news, for some it could be bad news
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'Here's what Labour super-majorities have done for us'
Social security, gay rights, abortion, divorce, civil partnerships, the abolition of capital punishment... the list of what a massive Labour majority can achieve means it's something only the Tories are frightened of
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HMRC sending important letter as 200,000 could be due payout worth thousands
HMRC is currently working to contact people who did not receive full pension payments due to a miscalculation and if you were affected, then you will likely have received a letter - or will do - explaining what happened
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'Starmer's goal of two General Election victories isn't just a pipe dream'
Landslide poll leads projecting massed hordes of Labour MPs and near extinction of the Conservative Party ahead of the real thing on July 4 – Britain’s independence from Tories day – signposts a political earthquake
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Warning for parents over little-known loophole that could stop child benefit
PARENTS are being warned over a little-known loophole that could stop their child benefit payments.Child benefit is a valuable income top-up for paren
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Major shake-up that could give 700k families £1.5k cash boost planned by Tories
SEVEN hundred thousand families will see an average£1,500 tax cut in a shake-up of the child benefit system under Tory plans.Chancellor Jeremy
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500,000 to receive delayed Child Benefit payment today - what code to look for
On Monday, HMRC - which is in charge of running Child Benefit - confirmed that a technical glitch meant 500,000 were not paid their benefit but those affected sould get their money today
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Half a million affected by HMRC child benefit payment delay to get cash TODAY
HALF a million parents affected by a child benefit payment delay will get their cash today.It comes after 577,000 families reported that the benefit h
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UK's child poverty hotspots mapped – check your neighbourhood
Hearbreaking statistics reveal millions of children across the country are facing cold homes and empty bellies - with some areas faring much worse than others
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Martin Lewis' MSE advice on Child Benefit delay if you're 'out of pocket'
Some people affected said direct debit payments had bounced due to the money not being in their accounts, others were unable to top up their energy prepayment meters, and some fell into their overdrafts which meant they faced further charges
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500,000 parents left without cash as Child Benefit delayed after HMRC glitch
HMRC - which is in charge of the Child Benefit payments - confirmed on Monday morning that there had been an issue with the system that sends the money to bank accounts
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Child benefit payments delayed leaving half a million parents fuming
CHILD benefit payments have been delayed leaving half a million parents out of pocket.HMRC has confirmed issues with the system that sends the cash di
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Child benefit warning for 1million parents as key letter hits doormats
MORE than one million parents claiming child benefit are being told to expect crucial letters in the post within days.The benefit is paid to you if yo
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Keir Starmer offers first steps to rebuild Britain with six pledges to voters
Labour leader Keir Starmer said there were 'no quick fixes' but said he was offering a 'down payment on change' as Labour fired the starting gun on the general election campaign
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Keir Starmer rejects Gordon Brown's plea to scrap the two-child benefit limit
Labour leader Keir Starmer said he could not commit to scrapping the Tory policy introduced by George Osborne despite people in his own party having branded it 'heinous'
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Gordon Brown demands two-child benefit limit is scrapped in poverty warning
Former Labour PM Gordon Brown challenged the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to announce a multi-billion pound programme this year in an emergency drive to tackle child poverty
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Suella Braverman launches attack on Tories' two child benefit limit
Former Home Secretary Suella Braverman said the two-child benefit cap is 'aggravating child poverty' and is forcing families to use food banks amid pressure to scrap it
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Huge benefits shake-up affecting thousands today - Universal Credit included
If you’re due a benefit payment on one of the May bank holidays, you should get paid earlier than normal - this is because benefits are not sent on bank holidays
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Warning to over half a million parents missing out on £1,970 after huge change
HUNDREDS of thousands of families are missing out on free HMRC cash worth an average of £1,970 a year.In fact, child benefit help worth a collective
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HMRC warns 'don't miss out' on £1,331 - with first payment 'in three days'
Child Benefit is available to parents or guardians who are responsible for someone under the age of 16, or the age of 20 if the young person is in approved education or training
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Warning to 1 million families set to lose up to £6,500 over child benefit error
UP TO one million families could be at risk of losing as much as £6,500 in retirement over an easy child benefit mistake, new figures show.One millio
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Banks making major mortgage changes which will help more Brits buy a home
The changes to mortgage criteria mean the money people get from the Child Benefit payment can now count towards income affordability for a mortgage - this means people could potentially borrow more
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Martin Lewis’ MSE issues 'urgent' benefits check alert for thousands of families
Martin Lewis' MoneySavingExpert.com website has issued an alert over changes to Child Benefit which mean more higher income families will be entitled to the support
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Banks make mortgage rule changes to help more people on child benefit buy a home
MAJOR banks are set to make a huge rule change to help more people claiming child benefit get on the property ladder.From today, Santander will count