Parents urged to check child benefit within days or risk big tax bill

PARENTS are being urged to make a quick check on their child benefit – or risk an unexpected tax bill.

If a mum or dad is earning over £50,000, they must tell HMRC about the child benefit they get and pay a tax charge on it.

To avoid the fine, you need to file a tax return online by January 31, 2023.

But there’s an earlier deadline this week if you’ve never done self-assessment.