More than a million better-off families will lose some or all of their child benefit, under changes which came into force at midnight.
The government hopes to save £1.5bn a year to help reduce the deficit.
David Cameron described the move as "fundamentally fair" but Labour said it was a "huge assault" on families.
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Monday 7 January 2013
i-thorts' i-Politics: Child benefit changes take effect
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