Universal Credit: Polygamy
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether individuals in polygamous marriages can receive additional entitlement for multiple spouses under Universal Credit.
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms
Polygamous marriages are not recognised under Universal Credit, and there is no provision within Universal Credit for additional entitlement in respect of multiple spouses.
Polygamous marriages are illegal in the UK. Immigration rules have generally prevented the formation of polygamous households in this country since 1988.
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