Dad of two fights HMRC and overturns £2,400 child benefit penalties

A father of two has won a battle to overturn hefty child benefit penalties after unwittingly breaking controversial tax rules. He successfully appealed against fines, currently amounting to some £2,400 including interest, after representing himself against HMRC at a tax tribunal. Ian Taylor (not his real name) argued that he didn’t know his wife was … Read more

Cara Santana glows in a yellow gown at Women’s Cancer Research Fund’s benefit gala in LA

She split from her fiancé of 11 years Jesse Metcalfe last month, after he was caught getting close to two different women. And Cara Santana looked to be settling into single life nicely when she turned up to show her support at the Women’s Cancer Research Fund’s event, An Unforgettable Evening, at the Beverly Wiltshire hotel in Beverly … Read more

Sandra Oh shines at the 33nd annual Tibet House US benefit concert & gala

Sandra Oh shines at the 33nd annual Tibet House US benefit concert & gala … as Iggy Pop and Margo Price among those to take the stage By Adam S. Levy For Dailymail.com Published: 06:13 GMT, 27 February 2020 | Updated: 06:14 GMT, 27 February 2020 Sandra Oh was among the stars in attendance Wednesday … Read more

Hundreds of lymphoma patients are set to benefit from the first chemotherapy-free treatment

Hundreds of lymphoma patients are set to benefit from the first chemotherapy-free treatment for the cancer thanks to a cutting edge drug Drugs watchdog NICE approved lenalidomide, which will benefit 900 patients Lenalidomide fights follicular lymphoma by halting the growth of tumours Will be used alongside drug rituximab, which helps immune system kill cancers By Ben Spencer … Read more

Vision screenings to benefit 50,000 underprivileged school children in UP

By: Lifestyle Desk | New Delhi | Published: February 17, 2020 4:45:12 pm So far, the IVI has screened about 15,000 children in these districts. As many as 50,000 underprivileged school children are likely to benefit from a new vision screening in seven districts of Uttar Pradesh. The campaign titled ‘See Now’ is being organised … Read more

Do I qualify for bereavement benefit six years after being widowed?

I sadly lost my husband suddenly from a heart attack six years ago. When he passed away, I was not aware that I was entitled to a one-off lump sum and further regular payments. Last year I also unfortunately lost my brother, whose widow was contacted automatically by the Department for Work and Pensions after … Read more

Tell parents child benefit errors can hit state pension, warns NICKY MORGAN

Pull your finger out and tell parents child benefit errors can hit their state pension, NICKY MORGAN MP warns the Government By Nicky Morgan Mp For This Is Money Published: 13:44 GMT, 7 June 2019 | Updated: 14:09 GMT, 7 June 2019 Nicky Morgan MP, chair of the Treasury Committee: ‘The problem was wholly foreseeable … Read more

Parents are confused to find child benefit errors can hit their state pension

Parents have virtually no understanding that they could end up with a smaller state pension if they fail to fill in a child benefit form, according to government research. One mum described herself as ‘gutted’ when she realised she had missed out on valuable credits towards her pension, while others admitted they didn’t see the … Read more

Couple who put ‘wrong’ name on child benefit form win state pension credits

A London couple have successfully used a loophole in child benefit rules to win state pension credits worth tens of thousands of pounds – a victory that could help many other parents. Christina Fang and Pierre-Jean Noziere made a common error by putting the ‘wrong’ partner’s name down on their child benefit form. But the … Read more