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For the first time, thousands of families who rely on Child Benefit will now have the option to pay the high income tax charge through their tax code.

Child Benefit is worth £26.05 a week for the first child and £17.25 for any subsequent children, reports Express.co.uk.

This benefit is awarded if you are responsible for a child - however if you or your partner earn a high income, you may have to repay some of this benefit.

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If either of you earns over £60,000 , you have to repay 1% of your Child Benefit for every £200 earned over £60,000.

This is known as the High Income Child Benefit Charge.

Once your e

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