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Changes to the High Income Child Benefit Charge
The changes to the High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) announced as part of the Spring Budget came into effect on 6 April 2024. The income threshold at which HICBC starts to be charged has been increased from £50,000 to £60,000. The HICBC is charged...![Childcare Account chores](https://bvje65.n3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/a331ee94-2787-40aa-bb30-fd3c097b56e0.jpg?time=1721904085)
Childcare Account chores
HMRC’s Childcare account can be used to claim free childcare (if eligible) or pay for Tax-Free Childcare. HMRC’s sign in page for the account states that in order ‘…to keep getting free childcare or Tax-Free Childcare, you must sign in...![New employment protections](https://bvje65.n3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/6ffcf9d6-da68-404a-8d6b-9ea3de7ec977.jpg?time=1721904085)
New employment protections
New legislation, including three Government backed cross party Acts, came into force from 6 April 2024. Pregnant women and new parents will now receive special treatment in a redundancy situation, as a suite of new laws are introduced – delivering the...![Assistance with debt management](https://bvje65.n3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/d8e70143-4061-46ba-b7c3-17a66d9f5c66.jpg?time=1721904085)
Assistance with debt management
Earlier this month, saw the 10th anniversary of the StepChange Debt Charity’s annual Debt Awareness Week. This is designed to shine a spotlight on the causes of problem debt. The focus on this year's campaign is looking at the main barriers to...![Rent a Room Scheme – another income stream](https://bvje65.n3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/d53ae228-8433-42de-bd46-ec08a939b24f.jpg?time=1721904085)