Chancellor announces the scrapping of an 'unfair' rule related to Child Benefit, following lobbying efforts by money saving expert Martin Lewis. The change, effective from April, addresses a threshold that has remained unchanged since 2013. Politicians and experts, including Jeremy Hunt, express support for the reform.
Martin Lewis has said he is “very, very pleased” with Jeremy Hunt’s Budget reforms to the child benefit system 💬 “To be honest, the Chancellor has done exactly what I asked” https://t.co/Z2SoHE9QOO
I’m really pleased the Chancellor made the important changes to child benefit today as it’s something I’ve lobbied for, both in my time as vice-chair of the 1922’s treasury committee and personally. Glad to see @MartinSLewis welcome it too! https://t.co/J7VW1LojiZ
'I told the Chancellor: 'You're going into an election, this is actually what's profoundly annoying people...' With Jeremy Hunt announcing reforms to 'unfair' child benefit rules, money saving expert @MartinSLewis tells @ShelaghFogarty what will happen next. https://t.co/3KefVHye9K
Martin Lewis announces Child Benefit 'win' as 'unfair' rule scrapped in Budget https://t.co/f5Lswywn0x
WE GOT THE WIN ON CHILD BENEFIT! Chancellor tipped me off before budget, said this was due in large to MSE/my shows campaigning all based on all those of your who messaged me to say it was the key thing to put to him So 1) From this April threshold which hasn't moved since 2013…