Child benefit
Not sure if anyone will know or if I’m being stupid! If I’m entering my salary range for the year for child benefit, do I do it based on what I’ll get this year whilst on maternity leave ? Or my normal salary when working full time? I’m not back until Jan 2025 so this year will be earning a lot less.
Read more on PeanutThe views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of Peanut.
Learn more about our guidelines.
As long as you don’t earn over 50k a year it doesn’t matter which salary you put in but I did it based on my normal salary x
I did it based on my normal salary, but I earn under 50k
Do your normal salary range, you can then put whether you want to opt to receive it or not. I’ve filled it all out but opted not to receive as would only have to pay it back (I’m going back in July), this is so baby will get a NI number.
The threshold is £60k to receive anything.
Download the Peanut App
