Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 107921
Child Benefit: National Insurance Credits
Tabled: 22 January 2026
Answered: 3 February 2026
Question
Mr Will Forster
Liberal Democrat — Woking
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.
Answer
Torsten BellDWP has not conducted such an assessment. Child Benefit is a benefit administered by HMRC.