Written Question·Treasury·UIN 109328

High Income Child Benefit Tax Charge

Tabled: 28 January 2026
Answered: 5 February 2026

Question

Sorcha Eastwood

AllianceLagan Valley

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans her Department has to reform the High Income Child Benefit Charge.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson
The 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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