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What is child benefit? This is a payment which is paid to parents or guardians to cover the costs of childcare. Those in receipt of childcare get paid two weekly rates of £25.60 for the oldest or only child, and £16.95 for any extra children. Disgrace Parents are slamming HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) as an "absolute disgrace" after thousands of families have reportedly been left without child benefit payments this morning. Many Britons are reportedly experiencing a delay in getting their expected child benefit, which is paid every four weeks on either a Monday or a Tuesday. Talking to social media, parents and guardians have criticised the payment delay and called for answers from HMRC. One X, formerly Twitter, user said: "What an absolute disgrace You have had since Fr...

Member of Parliament MP Councillor Paulette Hamilton First black MP elected from a Birmingham constituency Labour’s Paulette Hamilton has become the country’s newest MP after winning the Birmingham Erdington by-election. The contest was triggered by the death of Jack Dromey, who held the seat for Labour in 2019 with a majority of 3,601. Ms Hamilton is the current cabinet member for health and social care on Birmingham City Council and has served on the local authority for 17 years. “My offer to voters is simple,” she added. “I’ll put Erdington first. In everything I do. I’ll listen to local people and tackle the issues that are affecting them. I want Erdington to be a better place to live and work.” The victory makes her the first black MP elected from a Birmingham const...