The phrase "rate taxpayers" refers to the people who are responsible for paying taxes to the government. They are called "rate taxpayers" because they are levied a certain percentage or rate of their income or property value as taxes.
People also continue to support the ending of child benefit for higher rate taxpayers by 62 % to 30 %. (ukpollingreport.co.uk)
His aides even hinted that incremental tax cuts could start in the second half of the next parliament, ending by 2020 with basic rate taxpayers paying # 500 tax less a year. (theguardian.com)
Child benefit is currently paid to all parents of children under 16, but will be removed from higher - rate taxpayers from next year. (yougov.co.uk)