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1717832

registered interest
date	14/05/2024
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Child Benefit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of removing the two-child limit for benefits.
tabling member constituency	Rochdale
tabling member printed	George Galloway
uin	26074
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2024 answer text <p>There are no plans to make such an assessment.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 16/05/2024 14:05:46 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	609 label Biography information for George Galloway

1715845

registered interest
date	03/05/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Child Benefit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the average waiting time was for processing a new application for Child Benefit in the latest period for which data is available.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
uin	24831
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2024 answer text <p>In May 2023 HMRC launched a new digital service for child benefit claims.</p><p> </p><p>The details requested by the Hon. Member are published by HMRC at: <a href="https://committees.parliament.uk/publications/42980/documents/213810/default/" target="_blank">https://committees.parliament.uk/publications/42980/documents/213810/default/</a></p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 09/05/2024 15:49:42 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1713996

registered interest
date	25/04/2024
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Child Benefit
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Viscount Younger of Leckie on 24 April (HL3765), what plans they have to collect data to evaluate the success of the two-child benefit cap, especially in relation to the statements in the 2015 Impact Assessment which suggest the two-child limit would (1) encourage parents to consider their readiness to support an additional child, (2) help people move into sustained employment, and (3) provide incentives to have fewer children.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Leicester
uin	HL4103
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2024 answer text <p>There are no such plans to collect data to evaluate the success of the two-child benefit cap. The Department committed to publishing statistics related to the policy to provide support for a maximum of two children annually. The latest statistics were published in July 2023 and can be accessed at: Universal Credit and Child Tax Credit claimants: statistics related to the policy to provide support for a maximum of two children, April 2023 - GOV.UK (<a href="http://www.gov.uk" target="_blank">www.gov.uk</a>).</p><p> </p><p>DWP is committed to supporting families and helping parents into work. This requires a balanced system that provides strong work incentives and support for those who need it, but that also ensures a sense of fairness to the taxpayer and many working families who do not see their incomes rise when they have more children.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 10/05/2024 11:47:38 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	4947 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Leicester

1698677

registered interest
date	25/03/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Child Benefit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many staff in his Department work on child benefit.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	20360
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2024 answer text <p>HMRC has a dedicated team of trained staff members available to support and assist customers with queries related to Child Benefit. The staffing numbers are regularly reviewed and adjusted based on demand throughout the year. The Department has the capability to train existing colleagues from outside the Child Benefit team as needed to address priority areas.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 16/04/2024 13:19:13 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1694562

registered interest
date	07/03/2024
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Child Benefit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State Work and Pensions, whether he made an assessment of the potential merits of lifting the two child benefit cap during the preparation of the Spring Budget.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	17655
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2024 answer text <p>There are no plans to change the existing policy.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 12/03/2024 11:30:26 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1694730

registered interest
date	07/03/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Child Benefit
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government why thresholds for child benefit entitlement do not take into account overall household income, so that families with one earner are sometimes disadvantaged under the current system.
tabling member printed	Lord Weir of Ballyholme
uin	HL3141
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2024 answer text <p>The Government at the Spring Budget set out plans to administer the High Income Child Benefit Charge on a household rather than individual basis by April 2026, and will be consulting on these changes in due course</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 21/03/2024 15:38:31 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4970 label Biography information for Lord Weir of Ballyholme

1691209

registered interest
date	22/02/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Child Benefit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the high income child benefit charge on children's living standards.
tabling member constituency	Lanark and Hamilton East
tabling member printed	Angela Crawley
uin	15299
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2024 answer text <p>The High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) only affects Child Benefit recipients who have, or whose partner has, and adjusted net income between £50,000 and £60,000.</p><p> </p><p>Data on children living in low-income households is available in the public domain as part of the Households Below Average Income statistical release, published on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/households-below-average-income-for-financial-years-ending-1995-to-2022/households-below-average-income-an-analysis-of-the-uk-income-distribution-fye-1995-to-fye-2022#children-in-low-income-households" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a> by the Department for Work and Pensions.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 27/02/2024 15:12:46 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4469 label Biography information for Angela Crawley

1691210

registered interest
date	22/02/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Child Benefit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of introducing changes to the child benefit system.
tabling member constituency	Lanark and Hamilton East
tabling member printed	Angela Crawley
uin	15300
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2024 answer text <p>Child Benefit ensures families receive support for the additional costs they face in raising a child. 7.7m million families across the UK claim Child Benefit.</p><p> </p><p>To ensure that the Child Benefit payments retain their value, they will be increased in line with last September’s CPI at 6.7% from April 2024.</p><p>Further support for children from low-income households is also provided through the child element of Universal Credit and Child Tax Credit, which will be uprated in line with CPI.</p><p>The Government also offers a broader range of support for parents to help with childcare, including financial support with childcare through Tax-Free Childcare.</p><p>As with all Government policy, Child Benefit is kept under regular review.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 15301 question first answered 27/02/2024 15:17:09 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4469 label Biography information for Angela Crawley

1691211

registered interest
date	22/02/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Child Benefit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the child benefit allowance to £50 a week for all children.
tabling member constituency	Lanark and Hamilton East
tabling member printed	Angela Crawley
uin	15301
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2024 answer text <p>Child Benefit ensures families receive support for the additional costs they face in raising a child. 7.7m million families across the UK claim Child Benefit.</p><p> </p><p>To ensure that the Child Benefit payments retain their value, they will be increased in line with last September’s CPI at 6.7% from April 2024.</p><p>Further support for children from low-income households is also provided through the child element of Universal Credit and Child Tax Credit, which will be uprated in line with CPI.</p><p>The Government also offers a broader range of support for parents to help with childcare, including financial support with childcare through Tax-Free Childcare.</p><p>As with all Government policy, Child Benefit is kept under regular review.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 15300 question first answered 27/02/2024 15:17:09 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4469 label Biography information for Angela Crawley

1689530

registered interest
date	16/02/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Child Benefit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of administering Child Benefit as a working age benefit via the Department for Work and Pensions.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	14429
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2024 answer text <p>The Government does not have plans to administer Child Benefit as a working age benefit via the Department for Work and Pensions.</p><p>Administering Child Benefit as a joint claim per household could mean finding out the incomes and relationships of all Child Benefit claimants. This would pose administrative burdens on households, who do not currently need to provide this information to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), and on HMRC.</p><p>As with all Government policy, Child Benefit is kept under regular review.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 14430 question first answered 26/02/2024 16:15:57 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day