Child benefit goes digital

Child benefit payments take up to 16 weeks to commence. Now, HMRC has launched an online claim service for new parents which it says will take ten minutes to complete, and as little as three days for payments to arrive. What will you need to use the new service? HMRC...

HMRC ramps up tax credit renewal reminders

HMRC has issued a reminder that taxpayers must renew their tax credits by 31 July, or risk having their payments stop, as part of a concerted campaign to ensure individuals take action. HMRC says failure to renew before 31 July will mean payments are stopped, while in...