{"id":121647,"date":"2026-06-12T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/?p=121647"},"modified":"2026-06-12T10:52:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T09:52:48","slug":"hmrc-issues-fresh-warning-to-parents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/hmrc-issues-fresh-warning-to-parents\/","title":{"rendered":"HMRC Issues Fresh Warning to Parents as \u00a380,000 Child Benefit Rule Takes Effect"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC<\/strong>) has reiterated that households with an income of \u00a380,000 or more must repay the full amount of Child Benefit received, while those earning between \u00a360,000 and \u00a380,000 face a partial repayment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Child Benefit remains one of the UK’s most widely claimed family support payments, with more than 6.9 million families receiving it. Recent figures suggest that many eligible families are still failing to claim the benefit during a child’s first year, potentially missing out on payments <\/strong>they are entitled to receive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The latest reminder from HMRC comes alongside information about a digital service that allows some parents to pay the High Income Child Benefit Charge through their salary rather than completing a tax return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How the High Income Child Benefit Charge works<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to HMRC, the High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC<\/a>) applies when either a claimant or their partner has an adjusted net income above \u00a360,000 a year. From the 2024-25 tax year onwards, households begin repaying Child Benefit<\/strong> once income exceeds that threshold. The repayment increases gradually as earnings rise. HMRC states that claimants must repay 1% of their Child Benefit for every \u00a3200 earned above \u00a360,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tax authority provided an example of a person with an adjusted net income of \u00a367,600 during the 2024-25 tax year. This income is \u00a37,600 above the threshold. According to HMRC, dividing \u00a37,600 by \u00a3200 results in a repayment rate of 38%<\/strong>, meaning 38% of the Child Benefit received would need to be repaid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The repayment requirement continues to increase until income reaches \u00a380,000. At that point, HMRC says the entire amount of Child Benefit received must be paid back through the charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a message posted on X, formerly Twitter, HMRC told new parents: \u201cJust had a baby? Congratulations!\u201d The department added that parents earning between \u00a360,000 and \u00a380,000 can still claim Child Benefit and use its digital service to pay the charge through their salary, removing the need for a tax return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Earning between \u00a360,000 and \u00a380,000? Claiming Child Benefit? \ud83d\udc76

Our new High Income Child Benefit Charge digital service lets you pay\u202fthrough\u202fyour salary \u2013 no need for\u202fSelf Assessment.\u202f\u202f\u202f

Find out more on the HMRC\u202fapp or\u202fonline. \ud83d\udcf2https:\/\/t.co\/xOUNSiD0qb<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/uOHSYbqQSD<\/a><\/p>— HM Revenue & Customs (@HMRCgovuk) June 6, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>