We would like the Government to: 1) Increase the high income charge threshold (before a claimant starts repaying benefits) to £70,000 for single parents and £130,000 (combined) for couples
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2) Annually adjust both child benefit payments and the thresholds above in line with the Consumer Price Index
The introduction of a ‘household threshold’ would correct certain distortions of the current system e.g. a couple with a combined income of £100,000 split equally (£50,000 each) would get full benefits while another with the same combined income but with one partner earning £60,000 and the other £40,000 would get nothing
The reform can also help reverting the steep drop in birth rate in the UK by supporting and incentivising families to have more children.