Written Question·Treasury·UIN 51595
High Income Child Benefit Tax Charge
Tabled: 12 May 2025
Answered: 20 May 2025
Question
Martin Wrigley
Liberal Democrat — Newton Abbot
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of using household income to levy the High Income Child Benefit Charge.
Answer
James MurrayBy withdrawing Child Benefit from high-income parents where the higher earner earns £60,000 or more, the HICBC helps to ensure the sustainability of the public finances and protect our vital public services. Information on the number of households that ha...
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