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Universal Credit

Asked by Neil O'BrienConservativeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 13 April 2026UIN 124232

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, of the households exempt from the Benefit Cap due to receipt of the Limited Capability for Work and Work-Related Activity (LCWRA) element of Universal Credit, how many contain a second working age adult

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

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

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