https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/claimingbenefits/Recent content in claimingbenefits on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usFri, 17 Apr 2026 05:00:12 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/hmrc-child-benefit-payments-arrive-early-in-may/Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:00:12 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/hmrc-child-benefit-payments-arrive-early-in-may/HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced that Child Benefit payments scheduled for May will be paid earlier than usual. With both May bank holidays falling on Mondays, payments initially planned for May 4 and May 25 will instead be made on May 1 and May 24, respectively. Typically, Child Benefit is paid every four weeks on a Monday or Tuesday. However, to avoid delays caused by bank holidays, HMRC urges claimants not to count forward if their payment date falls on a holiday.