Families must prepare for tax credits cut

13 March 2012

100,000s of benefits recipients will see a dramatic fall or even an end to their state hand-outs under next month's cuts

HMRC sends wrong benefits warning to 1m families

9 March 2012

About a million letters with wrong information on child tax credits have been sent, which could put off claimants

'Rethink' over child benefit changes

5 March 2012

Chancellor George Osborne is poised to water down plans to strip higher earners of child benefit, it has been reported

80,000 more families to get help with childcare costs

7 October 2011

Rules limiting childcare support to parents working a minimum of 16 hours a week are to be scrapped from 2013

Government moves towards new monthly benefit system

13 September 2011

Many benefits are to be paid less frequently, in a move ministers say will better prepare jobless claimants for work

Avoid tax credits hotline hell: the best times to call

21 July 2011

Some consumers are still reporting huge delays when renewing tax credits so HMRC has outlined the best times to try

Charities want Government to help struggling families on childcare

10 May 2011

Save the Children and the Daycare Trust have launched the biggest ever consultation on soaring childcare costs

150,000 use benefits check-up tool in first two days

15 April 2011

Tens of thousands have already checked if they're entitled to benefits 48 hours after we launched an eligibility checker

Spending Review: benefits cut in welfare axe

20 October 2010

Child benefit is to be cut for higher rate taxpayers, while other payouts have been frozen

Anger as tax credits helpline jammed in latest HMRC gaffe

13 September 2010

Beleaguered HM Revenue & Customs is facing fresh fury from those who can't get through to a crucial benefits helpline

Save £1,000s on childcare with tax-free vouchers

8 September 2010

It's a new school year, and if you're paying for most types of childcare, special coupons could save you masses

Hope for late tax credit renewals

2 August 2010

Payment of benefits may not automatically stop if people missed Saturday's deadline