Parental benefits and payments will be going up soon
Parents across the UK will see a boost to some benefits and payments that may directly affect their finances this week.
Chief among these is changes to the Child Benefit income threshold, which will change to factor in more parents and help close the inequality some families may be facing under the current system. You’ll be charged 1 per cent of your Child Benefit for every £200 of income that exceeds £60,000. If your income exceeds £80,000, the charge is equal to the amount of the Child Benefit payment, so you lose it.
Payments can be received from any time between the 11th week prior to the baby's due date and the day after the baby is born.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Parental dilemmas: Deciding when to keep a child home from schoolMany parents struggle deciding whether their middle or high school aged child should stay home from school if they don't feel well, a new national poll suggests.
Read more »
How the anti-vaccine movement pits parental rights against public healthGayle Borne has fostered more than 300 children in Springfield, Tennessee. She's cared for kids who have rarely seen a doctor—kids so neglected that they cannot speak.
Read more »
Shared Parental Leave: A Modern Approach to ParentingA couple decides to take advantage of shared parental leave, with the husband becoming the primary caregiver while the wife continues working. They embrace the idea of navigating early parenthood together.
Read more »
Parents urged to claim free £2,000 annual top-up to help with childcare costsPerfect way for parents to pay for childcare costs over the Easter holidays.
Read more »
Child Benefit payments to increase - how much you can getHMRC is encouraging any new parents to make a Child Benefit claim as soon as possible
Read more »
Socially prescribed creative play found to boost parents' and children's well-beingSocially prescribed creative play helps children and their parents develop new skills and promotes well-being, a new study has found.
Read more »