The old Child Benefit threshold strikes again

[Beetlewings]

I am in the fortunate position of recently having moved in with my partner who is the high earner (not me, which is the reason I'm confused because I'm assuming I won't get the change in my tax code.. I've pre-emptively stopped receiving child benefit along with my address update so we're not hit with a bill but how will they know? Does my partner have to inform HMRC?

What do you mean? How will they no what?

Have you received any child benefit since 5pm April this year?
How much does he earn? More than £60k?

You declare it on self assessment which I believe one of you has to do if you're claiming CB and earning jointly over the threshold

You can still claim child benefit in your name, but not claim the money, I believe

This ensures that your National Insurance " stamp" is paid towards your state pension & other state benefits

How will HMRC know

Ok, cool. Thanks all

As he's the higher earner he'd register for self assessment and do a tax return to see if any money needs to be paid back.

Between £50 and £60k you get to keep some and once you reach £60k it would all be paid back.

You can have a CB claim and opt out of getting the money or receive the money and pay some/all back

@Xeroxarama it's based on 1 person being the highest earner and is not a joint claim.

You claim it, partner fulls in Self assessment form to repay it.
Its after deductions like pension contributions so depending on his earnings you might keep some of it.