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    Savings to be achieved from child benefit means testing

    Introducing means testing for child benefit will help government save £2.5 million a year.

    The Department of Social Care will ask Tynwald to approve its plans saying the proposals are long overdue.

    The department currently spends £16.5 million on child benefit each year – giving money to around 9,500 families.

    The changes would see the benefit stopped completely for the 10 per cent of families who earn more than £90,000.

    Minister Chris Robertshaw says it will be a fairer system:

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