Inheritance and child benefit

Dolphin577

Hi,
I was wondering if anyone would be able to give me some advice. My partner received inheritance of just over 60k in 2023 possibly late 2022 (need to check exact year). My worry is that we have been still receiving child benefit and I don't know if we should have been. When he received the money we didn't seek advice nor were we given any. I've a fear I may need to pay alot of money back. 
I'd just like to add that we don't claim any other benefits and we both work full time hours at work if that needs taken into account too. Would be so grateful for any advice. Thank you 😊 

HillStreetBlues

Savings doesn't affect CB .

Keep_pedalling

An inheritance is not income it is capital, so you have no need to worry. 

Dolphin577

Thank you both . Is there anything we should be doing though? Like do we need to declare it to anyone? 

poppy12345

No, not unless you're claiming means tested benefits. 

Dazed_and_C0nfused

Dolphin577 said:

Thank you both . Is there anything we should be doing though? Like do we need to declare it to anyone? 

Yes, to be on the safe side you need to think if your total taxable income in recent tax years has ever exceeded the lower limit for the High Income Child Benefit Charge.  Either for you or your spouse individually, not your combined income as a couple.

This was £50,000 for a long time.  If your total taxable income, including things like untaxed interest, has never been near that then you don't need to worry about HICBC.