Petition · past parliament · HM Treasury
Remove the High Income Child Benefit Tax Charge
Closed
161 signatures
What the petition asks
Abolish the Government's high income child benefit tax charge for an individual income exceeding £50,000 introduced in January 2013.
This tax charge effects families when a individual parent income exceeds the threshold. This tax charge means they are no longer eligible for full child benefit.
This tax charge effects families when a individual parent income exceeds the threshold. This tax charge means they are no longer eligible for full child benefit.
There are many instances where an individual parent income is the only source of income for an entire family.
This tax charge isn't proportionate or fair when compared to a joint couple who's combined income can potentially reach £100,000 and not be subject to any child benefit tax charge.
This tax charge needs to be abolished it's horrendously unfair and discriminates against many families. A tax system should be fair across the board, this certainly isn't.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/comment/9788481/Abolish-child-benefit-and-give-families-a-tax-break.html
This tax charge isn't proportionate or fair when compared to a joint couple who's combined income can potentially reach £100,000 and not be subject to any child benefit tax charge.
This tax charge needs to be abolished it's horrendously unfair and discriminates against many families. A tax system should be fair across the board, this certainly isn't.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/comment/9788481/Abolish-child-benefit-and-give-families-a-tax-break.html
Timeline
| 18 Jan 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Jul 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
161
Status
Closed
Department
HM Treasury
Opened
18 Jan 2021
Closed
18 Jul 2021
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