Written Question·Treasury·UIN 72981

Child Benefit: Lone Parents

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 5 September 2025

Question

Neil Duncan-Jordan

Labour — Poole

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the eligibility rules for child benefit on high earning single parents.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson
The Government understands the concerns that have been raised about the High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC), including its potential impact on high earning single parents. However, introducing a threshold for single parents, or basing the charge on h...
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