HMRC has issued an update to the estimated 500,000 people still waiting to receive their Child Benefit payments today – with a new payment date for the next benefit paid out.

A glitch in banking systems has meant that roughly half a million Child Benefit claimants have not received the £102 or £168 they would normally get as a benefit payment for having kids.

The benefit from HMRC, issued to help with the costs of raising children – like nappies, equipment and feeding costs – is normally…