Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 106249

Social Security Benefits

Tabled: 15 January 2026
Answered: 23 January 2026

Question

Freddie van Mierlo

Liberal DemocratHenley and Thame

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans he has to review the level of the Household Benefit Cap.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
There is a statutory obligation to review the levels at least once every five years. They were last reviewed in November 2022 and, as such, a further review is not required until November 2027. This will happen at the appropriate time as determined by the...

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