Over one million parents have now claimed Child Benefit online or via the HMRC app, with 87% of new claims using this speedy service. If you’ve recently had a baby or a child joins your family, ...

In fact, if you are an older parent, you may actually be able to have your kids claim Social Security with you, giving your ...

If you pay or receive child support, you may have questions about tax rules for child support and how this could affect your income tax filing. The IRS recognizes the role of parents and guardians for ...

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Older parents can take advantage of a little-known Social Security benefit that could help them maximize total lifetime benefits, experts said. If you’re at least 62, you may be able to claim Social ...

In 2013, the Conservative chancellor George Osborne introduced an overall benefits cap. It was designed to ensure that no household on out-of-work benefits (jobseeker’s allowance, housing benefit, ...