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Social Security Benefits

Asked by John MilneLiberal DemocratDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 6 February 2026UIN 109453

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of families subject to the household benefit cap are blended families.

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

The information requested is not held centrally and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.

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