VerbatimParliament, as it happens

Universal Credit: Children

Asked by Chris EvansLabour (Co-op)Department for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 5 November 2025UIN 85729

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many households receiving Universal Credit have been impacted by the benefit caps for (a) less than three months, (b) three to six months, (c) six to 12 months, (d) 12-24 months and (e) more than 24

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

The requested information is not part of our routinely released statistical series.

Verbatim has judged this answer against the question that was actually asked — answered, partly answered, or evaded. Sign in to see the verdict →

Open this question in Verbatim →

Every written question, searchable

155,000 questions tabled since the election, with the answer each department gave — and the ones still unanswered, with the clock running. Free to search.

Search written questions →Read on Verbatim