Petition · Department for Work and Pensions

Base the High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) threshold on household income

Closed 339 signatures

What the petition asks

The aim of this petition is to request the government to change the threshold for the High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) from the current individual £60K income to a household income of £120K.
Child Benefit is claimed and used by families/households, however, the HICBC is assessed on an individual income of £60K or more within any given household. That means a two-parent household could earn up to £120K (up to £60K each) before being eligible for the charge, however, a two-parent or single parent household that relies on the income of one parent earning anything over £60K is obligated to pay the HICBC. We think this is unfair and negates the value of claiming child benefit.

Timeline

24 Oct 2025 Petition opened for signatures
24 Apr 2026 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 339
Status Closed
Department Department for Work and Pensions
Opened 24 Oct 2025
Closed 24 Apr 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 5 Aug 2026.