His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued a crucial update regarding backdated payments for a key government benefit. Eligible people in the UK can receive up to £897 annually for each new claim, which can be easily arranged via the tax office's mobile 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 also added: "Already claiming Child Benefit for your first child? Claim online to get up to £897

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