Working families info

Summary

The request sought data on the number of families expected to benefit from a £10,000 increase in the child benefit income threshold. The Treasury disclosed that approximately 2,000 families will benefit, with the new thresholds taking effect in April 2025.

Key Facts

• Around 2,000 families are estimated to benefit from the income threshold increase.
• The upper income threshold for child benefit is increasing from £80,000 to £90,000.
• The changes will come into effect from the week commencing 7 April 2025.
• The income test considers most types of income, not just wages or salary.
• Families must make an appropriate claim to become newly entitled to child benefit.

Data Disclosed

• 2,000
• £10,000
• £80,000
• £90,000
• 7 April 2025
• 24 February 2025
• 25 February 2025
• 4467281

Original Request

Please provide data as to how many families are expected to benefit from the £10,000 increase in the salary threshold to receive child benefit? Regards

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Freedom of Information
Seyrsnys Fysseree

The Treasury Government Office,
Douglas Isle of Man, IM1 3PU

Telephone: (01624) 685605 Email: FOI.Treasury@gov.im

Government Website: www.gov.im

Our ref: 4467281 24 February 2025

Dear ###,

We write further to your request, received 25 February 2025, which states:

"Please provide data as to how many families are expected to benefit from the £10,000 increase in the salary threshold to receive child benefit?

Regards"

Our response to your request is as follows:

It is estimated that around 2,000 families will benefit from the £10,000 increase to each of the income thresholds used for the child benefit income test.

This includes families who will, subject to an appropriate claim being made, become newly entitled to child benefit as a result of the upper income threshold being increased from £80,000 to £90,000.

The increased thresholds will come into effect from the week commencing 7 April 2025.

It should be noted that the income test has regard to most types of income; not just wages or salary.

Please quote the reference number 4467281 in any future communications.

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