Oral Question·Northern Ireland Office
“What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Autumn Budget 2025 on Northern Ireland.”
Tabled: 3 February 2026Answered: 11 February 2026
Asked by
Sean Woodcock
Labour — Banbury
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Hilary Benn)
The autumn Budget provided Northern Ireland with an additional £370 million, on top of the record spending review settlement, and will assist families with the cost of living by cutting energy bills, lifting the two-child benefit limit and raising the minimum wage.