Child benefit claims rise after income rule change
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Getty ImagesThe number of new child benefit claims rose in April, after the government changed the rules on how much parents can earn and still be eligible.There were 86,656 new claims made, which was up 16% on the previous month, a BBC Freedom of Information (FoI) request has found.Parents have to start paying back part of the benefit once they earn a certain income, and in the March Budget, then-Chancellor…
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