Advising on High Income Child Benefit - Key Points & Updates

Introduction

This webinar provides a clear and practical overview of Child Benefit, including how High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) fits into the system.

It offers guidance on how to make a claim, how the rules operate in practice, and how to give effective advice to clients navigating these issues.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• The fundamentals of Child Benefit explained clearly
• The process of making a claim
• How the High Income Child Benefit Charge works and who is affected
• Calculating income: what counts, what can be deducted, and how adjusted net income is determined
• Whether high-income clients should claim, opt out, or reconsider their approach
• The impact of relationship changes on Child Benefit and the HICBC
• Common problems - for example, when one partner is unaware that Child Benefit has been claimed
• Where to access further guidance and resources