His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has released an important update about backdated payments for a major government benefit. People in the UK who qualify can receive up to £897 per year for each new claim, and this can be conveniently arranged through the tax office's mobile platform app.

In a Twitter post, HMRC said: "You can claim Child Benefit for every child you're responsible for, regardless of how many children you have. Child Benefit can be backdated for up to 3 months from the date you make the claim.

"You cannot recover payments from before that period. The quickest and easiest way for parents and carers to claim, view and manage Child Benefit payments is by downloading the free and secure HMRC app."

It further added: "Already claiming Child Benefit for your first child?

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