On Monday, HMRC, which is responsible for managing Child Benefit, confirmed that a technical glitch resulted in 500,000 people not receiving their benefit payments.

However, those affected should receive their money today.

Half a million people are expected to receive their delayed payments today after a glitch earlier this week.

On Monday, the office responsible for managing Child Benefit confirmed that a technical glitch resulted in 500,000 people not receiving their benefit payments.

HMRC stated that the issue was resolved later in the day and that the delayed payments would be made on Wednesday, June 5.

In a post on X this morning, the tax office said that the Child Benefit payments from Monday would be deposited into bank accounts by 1 pm today.

The payment will have the reference 'HMRC Child Benefit,' so if you see this in your bank account, then your benefit has been successfully paid.

Those affected by the delayed payments have started to receive them.

One parent said, 'My Child Benefit, delayed from Monday, has thankfully reached my account this morning.

Hoping it's the same for everyone else caught up in the HMRC mistake!' Another said, 'Finally had my child benefit this morning x.

' A third said, 'child benefit in today!!' Around 6.

9 million households claim Child Benefits, which are usually paid every four weeks on a Monday or Tuesday.

You can be paid weekly if you are a single parent and claim.

Currently, Child Benefit is worth £25.

60 a week for an eldest or only child and £16.

95 a week for any other children.

Some Brits said Monday's glitch had further financial implications.

Some shared that direct debit payments had bounced due to the money not being in their accounts, others were unable to top up their energy prepayment meters, and some fell into their overdrafts, which meant they faced further charges.

HMRC has set up a redress scheme for anyone who has incurred a direct financial loss because of the delayed payment.

You will need to make a note of any costs incurred and then complain using the online complaints form on the Government's website.

Examples of charges could include a payment for a bill bouncing due to no Child Benefit being in your account.

However, you can only claim redress after the delayed Child Benefit payment has been received.

You can put in your redress claim.

An HMRC spokesperson said, 'We are very sorry that some customers did not receive their scheduled Child Benefit payments as expected and we understand the concern and difficulty this may have caused.

We have now fixed the problem and are putting measures in place to prevent this from happening again.

Affected customers will now receive their payments on Wednesday morning (5th June).

Anyone who has incurred a direct financial loss because of the delayed payment can apply for redress by completing our online complaints form.

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