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Child Benefit

Question for Treasury

UIN 20360, tabled on 25 March 2024

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many staff in his Department work on child benefit.

Answered on

16 April 2024

HMRC has a dedicated team of trained staff members available to support and assist customers with queries related to Child Benefit. The staffing numbers are regularly reviewed and adjusted based on demand throughout the year. The Department has the capability to train existing colleagues from outside the Child Benefit team as needed to address priority areas.

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Treasury
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