Written Question·Treasury·UIN 2196
Child Benefit: Uprating
Tabled: 29 July 2024
Answered: 6 September 2024
Question
Ann Davies
Plaid Cymru — Caerfyrddin
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the rate of child benefit by £20 per week for each child.
Answer
Darren JonesAll working-age benefits (including Child Benefit, the child element of Universal Credit, and Child Tax Credit) were uprated in full from April 2024, by September 2023 CPI of 6.7%. Beyond the receipt of benefits, the Government is committed to supporting ...
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