questionText: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the average waiting time was for processing a new application for Child Benefit in the latest period for which data is available.
answerText: In May 2023 HMRC launched a new digital service for child benefit claims. The details requested by the Hon. Member are published by HMRC at: https://committees.parliament.uk/publications/42980/documents/213810/default/
heading: Child Benefit