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 TomlinsonThe 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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