Deduction in PAYE Tax Coding for HICBC (but I don't receive Child Benefit)

ChaosToClarity

Hoping someone can suggest why a deduction would have been added to my PAYE tax code despite me not claiming/receiving CHB? I received a notice to complete self assessment for the last tax year with the reason being stated as above. I did previously receive this and did all the necessary self assessments until such time as payments ended and I had confirmation from HMRC that self assessment was no longer required. 2 years later I have received this letter and it specifically refers to 25-26. I am now in a back and forth with them but am puzzled as to why it would have been added anyway (what triggers it being added/who adds it?).

Woodstok2000

Does anyone in your household claim the benefit?

ChaosToClarity

No, it's just me.

sheramber

HMRC are advised of child be befit payed by the Child Benefit section.

ChaosToClarity

I'm mum to one (now in their 20s) and stopped receiving CHB in 08/2024. No partner, no other children. Completed all the forms for ending CHB at the time (in 2024) and had confirmation from CHB this was received etc. Removed from self assessment by HMRC at my request after filing in the form and giving them all the necessary info (agreed by them and confirmed Dec 25). My PAYE shows the CHB added in Jan 2026. Sounds like an error on their side (no idea why) but they are back and forth insisting I submit a self assessment because of the CHB added to my PAYE (by them?). I've requested removal from self assessment again and given them the date of my final CHB payment (again) but am at a loss as to why it was even added.

Dazed_and_C0nfused

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82065243#Comment_82065243

That screenshot isn't your tax code though.

Does your current tax code actually have a deduction for HICBC?

sheramber

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82065243#Comment_82065243

HMRC re venue and customs deal with your tax

HMRC child Benefit deal with child benefit payments.

These are two separate deoartments.

Child Benefit section have advised you have received the benefit so you need to contact the Chikd. Benefit section too query it.

It may be somebody has misread a NI number

Dazed_and_C0nfused

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82065375#Comment_82065375

Or it's just been rolled forward from one tax year to another?

https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/paye-manual/paye130030