Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 25757
Social Security Benefits: Lone Parents
Tabled: 22 January 2025
Answered: 30 January 2025
Named DayQuestion
Chris Webb
Labour — Blackpool South
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the household benefit cap on single-parent families.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsNo assessment has been made. Single-parent households can still receive benefits up to the value of gross earnings of around £25,700 or £30,300 in London. Where households require more support, they can approach their Local Authority, for help and guidanc...
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