Written Question·Treasury·UIN 119135
National Insurance Credits
Tabled: 9 March 2026
Answered: 12 March 2026
Named DayQuestion
Mr Will Forster
Liberal Democrat — Woking
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her 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
Dan TomlinsonChild Benefit is a non-means tested benefit payable to families as a contribution towards the cost of raising children. Successfully applying for Child Benefit automatically gives eligible parents and carers Class 3 National Insurance (NI) credits until t...
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