Front-loaded Child Benefit Bill [HL]

Key Points

• Varries Child Benefit rates over a child’s life instead of a single flat rate.
• Sets a higher payment for early childhood and a correspondingly reduced payment later.
• Requires amendments to the Child Benefit (Rates) Regulations 2006 to implement the change.
• Lords scrutiny is underway at Committee stage, with official documents such as Amendment Papers, a Select Committee report and briefing papers guiding examination.

Progress

Currently at Committee stage in the Lords, with formal scrutiny and accompanying briefing materials.