The Latest Breaking News from Child Benefit

Around 700,000 families are at risk of losing their child benefit payments

Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance are usually paid on a Monday or a Tuesday.

Many households have been getting Child Benefit early, or not getting as much as they normally do, but the good news is it's all part of HMRC's plan to tackle the Jubilee bank holiday weekend

Seven million families are missing out on Universal Credit, Housing Benefit, Child Benefit, Council Tax Benefit and Pension Credit

Working Tax Credits, Child Tax Credits and Guardian’s Allowance scheduled payments may also be affected.

Universal Credit payments will rise from Monday, April 11, meaning benefit claimants will get more financial support in their bank accounts - but only at half of the rate of inflation

Benefit payments are rising from April 11, including Universal Credit, Child Benefit and the State Pension. Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA), Income Support and Pension Credit will also go up, as well as others

Child Benefit and Tax Credits claimants will no longer be able to use Post Office Card accounts from April 6.

Guardian's Allowance payments will also rise in April.