London news Changes are being made to child benefit payments in April Uk news
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23 February 2021 - 22:30
Breaking News ! Millions of people in this city rely on the child benefit support to make ends meet. These weekly payments are set get a bump from April 12 to keep it up with inflation. The subsidy is rising to £21.15 per week for the first child and £14 for every child after that, reports the Mirror. As it stands it is £21.05 and £13.95 respectively so this is only a small increase. Child benefit is available to families with dependants up to the age of 16 - or 20 if they are in full-time education or registered on a government- approved training course. The benefit is paid monthly, either on a Monday or a Tuesday, and there is no limit to how many children a parent or guardian can claim for. The new financial year starts on April 6 and brings with it a whole host of payment changes for those receiving benefits. As well as child support, the state pension will rise by 2.
.5% - although this could theoretically fall with the £20 uplift to be scrapped. How is child benefit changing?
The payment helps big and small families alike
(Image: Joe Giddens/PA Wire)
For an eldest or only child, households currently receive £21.05 per week plus £13.95 for any additional kids. From April 12, this will increase to £21.15 per week and £14.00 per week for additional children. This is an increase of 10p and 5p respectively per week and means the new monthly payments will be £84.60 for an eldest or only child and £56.00 for any additional children.
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London news Changes are being made to child benefit payments in April Uk news
London news Changes are being made to child benefit payments in April Uk news
London news Changes are being made to child benefit payments in April Uk news
London news Changes are being made to child benefit payments in April Uk news
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