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Chancellor George Osborne is poised to water down plans to strip higher earners of child benefit, it was reported last night.
5 March 2012
An additional 80,000 low income families are to be eligible for help with meeting the costs of childcare under plans announced today by the Government.
7 October 2011
Many benefits are to be paid less frequently, it was announced today, in a move ministers say will better prepare jobless claimants for the world of work.
13 September 2011
Some consumers are still reporting huge delays in trying to get through to the crucial HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) tax credits helpline, but not to the same extent as in previous years.
21 July 2011
Parents across the UK are being asked to reveal how the soaring cost of childcare affects them, as two leading charities call on the Government to improve help for struggling families.
10 May 2011
A mammoth 150,000 people have already checked if they're entitled to benefits just 48 hours after MoneySavingExpert.com launched a wide-ranging benefits check-up tool.
15 April 2011
George Osborne announced a £7 billion hit on the welfare budget today as he took an axe to public spending.
20 October 2010
Beleaguered government department HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is facing fresh anger as its helpline for tax credits renewals is jammed, with some benefit recipients unable to get through for two weeks.
13 September 2010
It's a new school year, and whether you're starting or still paying for nursery, childminders, nannies or after-school clubs you could save £1,000s by using childcare vouchers.
8 September 2010
Payment of tax credits may not automatically stop if people missed Saturday's renewal deadline, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has confirmed.
2 August 2010
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