Question follow-through · 10255

Income Tax

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what comparative assessment she has made of the potential impact of the tax system on (a) single-earner households with children and (b) dual-earner households with the same total household income.

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Treasury
Tabled
16 Jun 2026
Target answer date
18 Jun 2026
Answer
24 Jun 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 16 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what comparative assessment she has made of the potential impact of the tax system on (a) single-earner households with children and (b) dual-earner households with the same total household income.

  2. 18 Jun 2026

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  3. 24 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    The Government understands the concerns that have been raised about the High Income Child Benefit Charge and the £100,000 threshold for childcare. These are both calculated on an individual rather than a household basis, in line with other income tax poli...

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