Written Question·Treasury·UIN 99616
Social Security Benefits: Northern Ireland
Tabled: 12 December 2025
Answered: 17 December 2025
Named DayQuestion
Robin Swann
Ulster Unionist Party — South Antrim
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she plans to take to enable the Northern Ireland Executive to retain monies received from identifying benefit fraud; and whether there is any blockage to this happening.
Answer
James MurrayBenefit payments in Northern Ireland are a devolved matter.To make sure support goes to those who truly need it, the UK Government will work with the Northern Ireland Executive over the coming months on ways to tackle welfare fraud and error in Northern I...
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