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Written question asked by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 September 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 September 2015. It was answered by Damian Hinds (Conservative) on Wednesday, 16 September 2015 on behalf of the Treasury.


Children: Poverty

Question

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the effect on (a) relative and (b) absolute child poverty of (i) the two child limit for the child element of Tax Credit; and (ii) the removal of the family element of Child Tax Credit announced in the July Budget.

Answer

This Government is committed to working to eliminate child poverty and improving life chances for children.

The Government has carefully considered the impact of the tax and benefit reforms introduced in the Summer Budget. The intended impact of these reforms is to incentivise work, ensure work always pays, and then allow people to keep more of what they earn.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
9627
Session
2015-16
Subjects
Children Child tax credit Poverty Budget July 2015
Link
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