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Written question asked by Emily Thornberry (Labour) on Thursday, 11 June 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 June 2015. It was answered by Damian Hinds (Conservative) on Monday, 22 June 2015 on behalf of the Treasury.


Child Tax Credit: Islington

Question

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people who are in receipt of child tax credit in (a) the London Borough of Islington and (b) Islington South and Finsbury constituency have more than two children.

Answer

The average earnings of in-work child benefit claimants is only available at disproportionate cost.

The most recent data on tax credits broken down by geographical location is available here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/child-and-working-tax-credits-statistics-finalised-annual-awards-2013-to-2014 (main stats)

https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/personal-tax-credits-finalised-award-statistics-geographical-statistics-2013-to-2014 (geographic breakdown)


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
2198
Session
2015-16
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Child tax credit Islington
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk