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Posted Wed, 27 Mar 2024 12:19:57 GMT by M Mac
My tax code has changed to recover unpaid tax from high income child benefit from a previous year & to cover high income child benefit for the current tax year. The change to the HICB threshold means that I will only have to repay a small percentage of this year's HIBC, so will my tax code be adjusted accordingly or will I have to reclaim any overpayment later?
Posted Mon, 08 Apr 2024 09:43:15 GMT by HMRC Admin 5 Response
Hi M Mac

As the High-Income Child Benefit threshold is increasing to £60,000 from 6 April 2024, the amount of 24/25 Child Benefit you repay through your code that year should be adjusted accordingly.

Thank you
Posted Mon, 08 Apr 2024 09:49:35 GMT by M Mac
So I should get a new tax code? When will this happen?
Posted Wed, 17 Apr 2024 13:58:27 GMT by HMRC Admin 25 Response
Hi M Mac,
The tax codes for 2024/25 for the Higher Income Child Benefit Charge are being updated during the month of April with the increase in the threshold.
If the increased threshold affects your charge then yes you will receive a new code. 
Thank you. 

 

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