Currently, there is no cap on child benefit. £21.80 a week for your first child and £14.45 a week for any children after that. More than 80% of children are in families also eligible for means-tested child tax credit.
52% Yes |
48% No |
38% Yes |
42% No |
7% Yes, but increase to three children |
5% No, as long as both parents are permanent residents of the UK |
5% Yes, and parents must be permanent residents of the UK in order to claim |
1% No, but replace with a Citizens Income |
2% Yes, but increase to five children |
See how support for each position on “Child Benefit” has changed over time for 303k UK voters.
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Unique answers from UK users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@9B6RPDJ1yr1Y
@9LP4YWZ3 days3D
I believe it could be a consideration to cap at 2 or 3 children. However, most importantly the parents should be able to claim based on the combined income not solely on the highest earner
@8Q47RXZ3yrs3Y
Yes, but increased to three children and parents must have been living and working in the UK for 5 or more years
@8Q3Y73V3yrs3Y
Parents who claim child benefits should not receive money but instead receive coupons that can be used for specific requirements like healthy food, clothing etc. A parent who claims child benefits should also not be able to smoke, drink or have luxury items.
@8Q2T8K63yrs3Y
No - unsure of a solution here but people shouldn’t have children they can’t afford to keep
@8Q2NHKG3yrs3Y
I think having children should be part of education, I feel as though some don’t understand what it takes to be a parent.
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