Written Question·Treasury·UIN 16788

Child Benefit

Tabled: 7 July 2026
Answered: 15 July 2026

Question

Mr Joshua Reynolds

Liberal DemocratMaidenhead

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government has considered allowing Child Benefit to be split between two parents in cases where there are established shared care arrangements.

Answer

Lucy Rigby
The government recognises that decisions around Child Benefit entitlement can be complex for separated parents who share responsibility for a child. In these circumstances, the government encourages parents to agree between themselves who should receive C...

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