Child Benefit Payments to Increase for 200,000 Families in Northern Ireland

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Around 200,000 families in Northern Ireland will benefit from increased Child Benefit payments, with automatic increases starting from April 6. Families with one child will receive up to £1,331 a year, while families with additional children will receive up to £881 a year per child. There is no limit to the number of children families can claim for, and ongoing claims will continue to be paid directly into their bank accounts.

Child Benefit payments are set to rise this week, with around 200,000 families around Northern Ireland benefiting from increased payments. HMRC has confirmed that from April 6, those who claim Child Benefit will automatically receive increased payments. Families with one child, will now receive up to £1,331 a year, an annual increase of £83.20, and up to £881 a year per additional child - an annual increase of £54.60. Parents will receive £102.40 every four weeks (£25.

60 per week) for the first or only child and £67.80 every 4 weeks (£16.95 per week) for each additional child. There is no limit to how many children families can claim for. Families with ongoing claims do not need to contact HMRC, as the increased benefit payment will continue to be paid directly into their bank accounts

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