High Income Child Benefit Tax Charge
The question
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to review the High Income Child Benefit Charge.
Answered by James Murray
The High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) is currently the best way to manage Child Benefit expenditure. By withdrawing Child Benefit from high-income families, the HICBC helps to ensure the sustainability of the public finances and protect our vital public services. As announced at Spring Statement 2025, the Government is simplifying the process for those who pay the HICBC by investing to modernise HMRC's IT and data systems.
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