Parents: Incentives and Tax Allowances
(asked on 5th June 2026) - View Source
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has assessed the potential merits of tax breaks and financial incentives for new parents.
This question was answered on 15th June 2026
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.