Millions of families may be missing out on money as HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) encourages parents earning below £80,000 to verify their eligibility for this Benefit. The tax body reports that over 1.4 million parents and carers have already made claims online. Yet many more could still be forfeiting payments worth hundreds, or potentially thousands, of pounds annually. At present rates, households can receive £26.05 weekly for their eldest child and £17.25 for each subsequent child,