Written Question

Child Benefit

Thursday 14th February 2019

Asked by: Laura Smith (Labour - Crewe and Nantwich)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to increase the £50,000 earnings limit in respect of the High income benefit charge.

Answered by Elizabeth Truss

The adjusted net income threshold above which an individual becomes liable for the HICBC is £50,000. The government believes this is currently the correct level for the threshold, but as with all elements of tax policy this remains under review.

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