Parents: Incentives and Tax Allowances
The question
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has assessed the potential merits of tax breaks and financial incentives for new parents.
Answered by Lucy Rigby
The Government is committed to supporting new parents and keeps relevant tax breaks and financial incentives under regular review.
Available support includes Child Benefit which provides weekly payments of £27.05 for eldest children and £17.90 for subsequent children, as well as a £500 one-off payment through the Sure Start Maternity Grant to help with the costs of having a child.
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