Families are being warned to act now or risk losing more than £3,000 in their income. The deadline for renewing some benefits is at midnight on July 31 - Sunday.
Those who fail to compete their paperwork in time could have their payments stopped. And in today's cost of living crisis that is the last thing many families need.
The Birmingham Mail reports that the tax credit deadline for claims is at midnight today. With child tax credits and working tax credits worth more than £3,000 a year it is essential that families get their applications in.