Petition · past parliament

Child benefit entitlement to per household rather than individual income

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

Would like you to change child benefit (which everyone is entitled too) to reflect on a household income rather than an individuals income. Right now you are penalised if you earn over 50,000. Yet two parents can earn up 99,999 annual income of 49,99 each and be fully entitled to child benefit.
Like above some/alot of households will be earning more than others together who are penalised.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Revise the rules for the Child Benefit High Income Charge’s (CBHIC)

Timeline

27 Jan 2022 Petition opened for signatures
2 Feb 2022 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10
Status Rejected
Rejected 2 Feb 2022

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.