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  • Millions of families in line for Child Benefit rate increase

    More than 6.9 million families claiming Child Benefit will see an increase in payments from next week Using the HMRC app is quickest and easiest way to claim Child Benefit and manage payments Thousands of new parents are missing out on payments by delaying their claim
    Millions of families claiming Child Benefit will see an increase in their payments from next week, as HM Revenue and Customs (

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  • Save on Easter childcare egg-spenses with Tax-Free Childcare

    Working families encouraged to cut the cost of Easter childcare by signing up to Tax-Free Childcare Latest figures show 542,700 families saved on their childcare bills in December 2025 More than £46 million in government cash helped with childcare costs for almost 660,000 children
    More than 542,000 families saved money on their childcare in December as HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) urges fami

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  • Got a…gap in your tax knowledge? Get ‘Tax Confident’

    HMRC launches ‘Tax Confident’ website designed to fill tax knowledge gaps. It covers tax essentials from setting up a business to retirement.Improving customer experience is key to HMRC’s Transformation Roadmap and supports the government’s Plan for Growth.
    HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has launched a new ‘Tax Confident’ website and is encouraging people to use it to help fill their tax knowled

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  • New figures reveal 7 million started a new job in 2025

    HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has revealed more than 7 million people started a new job in 2025. And as National Careers Week is under way, it is reminding those starting a new job in 2026 to download the HMRC app for their essential tax and employment details.

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  • Vaping businesses urged to prepare for Vaping Products Duty registration from April 2026

    HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding manufacturers, importers, and warehousekeepers involved with vaping products to prepare for registration for Vaping Products Duty (VPD) and the Vaping Duty Stamps (VDS) Scheme from 1 April 2026. Early preparation is essential to avoid disruption to operations when the new regime goes live.

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