Written Question·Treasury·UIN 109328
High Income Child Benefit Tax Charge
Tabled: 28 January 2026
Answered: 5 February 2026
Question
Sorcha Eastwood
Alliance — Lagan Valley
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans her Department has to reform the High Income Child Benefit Charge.
Answer
Dan TomlinsonThe High Income Child Benefit Charge is currently the best way to manage Child Benefit expenditure. By withdrawing Child Benefit from high-income families, it helps to ensure the sustainability of the public finances and protect our vital public services....
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