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Universal Credit: Children

Asked by Helen WhatelyConservativeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 12 December 2025UIN 96714

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many families in receipt of the child benefit of UC are exempt from the household benefit cap because they (a) receive limited capability for work and work-related activity, (b) are in a grace perio

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

The information requested not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.

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