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<p>The Ministry Development Team of the Archbishops’ Council estimates that around
1,800 clergy families are currently in receipt of child tax credits. As has been reported,
some of these may stand to lose up to £10,000 a year as a result of the planned migration
to Universal Credit.</p><p>Representations have been made to the Department of Work
and Pensions about the impact on clergy who have savings or property for retirement,
of the ineligibility for Universal Credit for those with assets or savings over the
£16,000 threshold. A key concern is that this will not only affect living standards
for clergy families reliant on stipendiary income but will have an adverse effect
on all people in tied accommodation seeking to make adequate provisions for their
retirement.</p><p>The Ministry Development Team also estimates that around 400 of
the 1,800 clergy families receiving child tax credits have more than two children
and are therefore also likely to be affected by the two-child cap on Universal Credit.</p>
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