Written Question·Treasury·UIN 2196

Child Benefit: Uprating

Tabled: 29 July 2024
Answered: 6 September 2024

Question

Ann Davies

Plaid CymruCaerfyrddin

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 Jones
All 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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