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A child playing, February 8, 2012
A FUTURE Tory government would extend child allowance so wealthier people can benefit, the minister for children said — admitting he did not know how much the benefit pays.
David Johnson said in an interview on LBC radio that tax thresholds mean that parents with incomes above £60,000 a year lose part of the allowance and those above £80,000 do not get it at all.
Mr Johnson said a new Tory government would double the thresholds to £120,000 and £160,000 a year respectively.
MATT WRACK issues a clarion call for a rejuvenation of public services for the sake of our communities and our young people
With 170,000 children living in poverty in north-east England and teachers leaving in droves over 20 per cent real-terms pay cuts since 2010, all while private companies siphon off billions, it is time to unite and fight for education, writes MATT WRACK
