A Bill to require the Secretary of State to undertake and publish a review of the merits of raising the income threshold for the High Income Child Benefit Charge and of reforming the process for declaring income above that threshold; to require the Secretary of State to publish an assessment of the impact of the High Income Child Benefit Charge on single parents and on full-time caregivers for children; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Wendy ChamberlainLiberal Democrat
12 February 2025
This bill would require the government to carry out and publish a review of whether raising the income level that triggers the High Income Child Benefit Charge would be appropriate, and to look at how people declare income above that threshold. It also requires a published assessment of how the charge affects single parents and full‑time caregivers for children. The aim is to make the policy more transparent and evidence‑based, and to consider potential reforms to the charge and its administration.
Currently at the 2nd Reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would move on to further stages such as Committee and Report.
Generated 21 February 2026
The dissolution of Parliament took place on Thursday 30 May 2024. All business in the House of Commons and House of Lords has come to an end and this bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
