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Written question asked by Afzal Khan (Labour) on Monday, 6 July 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 July 2020. It was answered by Steve Barclay (Conservative) on Monday, 13 July 2020 on behalf of the Treasury.

Child Benefit: Ethnic Groups

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what impact assessment his Department has carried out on the potential merits for BAME women of increasing child benefit.

Answer

Child Benefit rates were raised in line with inflation in April 2020.

This was alongside the government’s significant package of welfare support in response to the Covid-19 outbreak, which is estimated by the to be worth £8bn this year. This includes: an up-to £20 per week increase to the Universal Credit standard allowance and Working Tax Credit basic element; a relaxation of earnings rules for self-employed Universal Credit claimants; and an increase in the Local Housing Allowance rates for Universal Credit and Housing Benefit claimants to the 30th percentile of market rents.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
69673
Session
2019-21
Grouped for answer
Yes
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Child benefit Women Ethnic groups
Link
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