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<p>The High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) was introduced in 2013 to ensure that
support is targeted at those who need it most.</p><p> </p><p>HM Revenue and Customs
(HMRC) took considerable steps to raise awareness of HICBC. It wrote to around 800,000
families affected by the charge when it was launched, and ran a high profile advertising
and media campaign. It also included a prominent message about the charge in two million
letters to PAYE-only higher rate taxpayers.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC continues to make information
on HICBC widely available, including in packs for new parents telling them how to
claim Child Benefit. Guidance is also available online on Gov.uk.</p><p> </p><p>The
Government is continuously looking at ways in which communications about HICBC can
be improved further, including HMRC undertaking customer research which will be used
to make improvements to its guidance.</p>
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