Repay Child Benefit overpayments
You can be paid too much Child Benefit if you do not report a change in your circumstances. You바카라 사이트™ll usually have to pay it back.
There바카라 사이트™s a different way to pay the High Income Child Benefit Tax Charge.
This guide is also available in Welsh (Cymraeg).
If you바카라 사이트™ve been paid too much Child Benefit
The Child Benefit Office will write to tell you:
- you바카라 사이트™ve been overpaid
- what caused the overpayment
- whether you have to pay the money back
- how to appeal if you think they바카라 사이트™re wrong
If you think you바카라 사이트™ve been paid too much Child Benefit contact the Child Benefit Office straight away - do not wait for the Child Benefit Office to write to you.
You could be prosecuted for benefit fraud if you know you바카라 사이트™ve been overpaid but do not do anything about it. You could be fined or go to prison if you바카라 사이트™re convicted.
Pay back overpayments
You바카라 사이트™ll usually have to pay back an overpayment in a lump sum.
You바카라 사이트™ll need your Child Benefit overpayment reference. You can find the reference on your letter about overpayments from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
Your reference will be 14 characters long and start with a Y, for example YA123456789123.
You can use the online service to pay:
- by debit or corporate credit card
- using your online or mobile bank account
Pay online by debit or corporate credit card
There바카라 사이트™s a non-refundable fee if you pay by corporate credit or corporate debit card.
There바카라 사이트™s no fee if you pay by personal debit card.
You cannot pay by personal credit card.
Approve a payment through your online bank account
You can pay directly using your online or mobile bank account.
When you바카라 사이트™re ready to pay, . Select the 바카라 사이트˜pay by bank account바카라 사이트™ option. You바카라 사이트™ll then be directed to sign in to your online or mobile banking account to approve your payment.
The payment is usually instant but can take up to 2 hours to show in your bank account.
You바카라 사이트™ll need to have your online banking details ready to pay this way.
Pay by bank transfer
A bank transfer payment using online or telephone banking will usually reach HMRC on the same or next day.
You바카라 사이트™ll need to put your Child Benefit overpayment reference as the reference number.
HMRC바카라 사이트™s account details are:
- sort code: 08 32 30
- account number: 11963279
- account name: HMRC Child Benefit Remittance
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If you cannot pay online, or need time to pay
Contact HMRC if:
- you cannot find your Child Benefit overpayment reference
- you want to make a card payment over the phone
- you need further advice on how to pay or you need more time to pay
HMRC
Telephone: 0300 322 9240
Monday to Thursday, 8:30am to 5pm
Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm
Find out about call charges