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Child Benefit: National Insurance Credits

Asked by Mr Will ForsterLiberal DemocratDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 3 February 2026UIN 107921

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of requiring parents to apply for Child Benefit on their eligibility to qualify for National Insurance credits.

Answered by Torsten Bell

DWP has not conducted such an assessment. Child Benefit is a benefit administered by HMRC.

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