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High Income Child Benefit Tax Charge

Asked by Jim ShannonDemocratic Unionist PartyTreasuryTabled Answered 16 July 2025UIN 65764

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of scrapping the High Income Child Benefit Charge.

Answered by James Murray

While the government understands the concerns that have been raised about the High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC), it 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.

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