Child benefit charge saves Treasury £1.7bn
HMRC's high-income child benefit charge recouped record £1.7bn from 709,000 families, with average payment of £2,390 per household last tax year.
HMRC's high-income child benefit charge recouped record £1.7bn from 709,000 families, with average payment of £2,390 per household last tax year.
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