Written Question·Treasury·UIN 48024

High Income Child Benefit Tax Charge

Tabled: 24 April 2025
Answered: 1 May 2025

Question

Tim Roca

LabourMacclesfield

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to review the High Income Child Benefit Charge.

Answer

James Murray
The High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) is currently the best way to manage Child Benefit expenditure. By withdrawing Child Benefit from high-income families, the HICBC helps to ensure the sustainability of the public finances and protect our vital p...

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