Written questions

High Income Child Benefit Tax Charge

Commons · Question 51597 · Tabled 12 May 2025 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 20 May 2025

Question

Asked by Martin Wrigley

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of the High Income Child Benefit Charge on (a) single-earner and (b) dual-earner households with similar or higher combined incomes.

Answer

Answered by James Murray, 20 May 2025

By 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...