child benefit

noun

1. (in Britain, Canada and New Zealand) a regular government payment to the parents of children up to a certain age

Example Sentences

The Conservatives have two key demands for working with Sir Keir, which are maintaining the two child benefit cap and slashing welfare, although the Tories did not support the government when Sir Keir was forced to water down the welfare Bill by a backbench rebellion in July.

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He will call for the two child benefit cap to be lifted - paid for by new taxes on wealth.

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You can find out how much child benefit you may be entitled to by using the government's child benefit calculator.

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Households which are affected by the high income charge can choose to get child benefit and pay the tax due every year, or can opt out of getting payments entirely.

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The government recommends that you should still fill in the child benefit claim form even if the higher income charge means you do not get payments, so that you can get NI credits.

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