Child Benefit
Commons · Question 16785 · Tabled 7 Jul 2026 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Joshua Reynolds
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the Child Benefit system in the context of modern shared parenting arrangements where a child spends substantial time living with both parents.
Answer
Answered by Lucy Rigby, 15 Jul 2026
The government recognises that decisions around Child Benefit entitlement can be complex for separated parents who share responsibility for a child. In these circumstances, the government encourages parents to agree between themselves who should receive C...