High Income Child Benefit Tax Charge
Commons · Question 127323 · Tabled 14 Apr 2026 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the High Income Child Benefit Charge on individual income.
Answer
Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 22 Apr 2026
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....