Petition Abolish the High Income Child Benefit Charge
We want the Government to remove the High Income Child Benefit Charge with immediate effect.
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It's time to rescind what we believe is a flawed and damaging tax on families, and place our children, the future of this country where they belong, at the heart of our society.
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Government confirms increase of the High Income Child Benefit Charge
On Wednesday 6 March, the Government announced that it is increasing the income threshold for paying the High Income Child Benefit Charge.
The High Income Child Benefit Charge threshold will increase to from £50,000 to £60,000 from 6 April 2024. If your income exceeds £80,000, the charge is equal to the amount of the Child Benefit payment. The increase was announced as part of the Spring Budget.
Currently the High Income Child Benefit Charge is based on individual income, but the Government has said that it is committed to moving to a system based on household rather than individual incomes by April 2026, and will consult on this in due course.
- Read the Chancellor's full Spring Budget statement
- Read the full Spring Budget
- Read a paper on changes on the High Income Child Benefit Charge
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