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Child benefit threshold

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Christmashorse · 20/11/2022 07:55

DH earns just under 50k gross per year. (£48-49k)
if I get a job which pays apprx £200 Netto per month- will be this counting toward the Child benefit threshold of 50k per household?
I looked on Gov website and I am confused.
As it says something like if one of the couple get over £50k than it’s taxable?
Does it not includes both incomes ( mine as well)
I am Sahm at the moment.
Im not clear if I add my potential job with the £2400 netto approx then it will definitely takes us over 50k.

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xyzandabc · 20/11/2022 07:59

The 50k threshold is per person. You could both earn 49k and still receive full child benefit. But if one earned 52k and the other was a sahp then the amount you received starts to taper.

QuiltedHippo · 20/11/2022 08:01

No you're fine, it's individual earners (which is why it's a crap system as you could both earn £49k and get it in full, but not one of you is on £51k) and there's some allowance for pensions so he could he further under than you think

WrongLife · 20/11/2022 08:04

Assuming he's paying into a pension, your £2400 pa won't take you over £50k joint, even if that was the rule.

It's assessed per person, I know a couple who both earn £48k ish and they still get full CB.

Christmashorse · 20/11/2022 08:06

Thanks everyone, yes he has some pensions allowance too.

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