Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 80831
Social Security Benefits: Separated People
Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025
Question
Edward Morello
Liberal Democrat — West Dorset
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he plans to introduce reforms to ensure equal benefit access for separated parents with equal caring responsibilities.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsUniversal Credit child element is payable to the person who is responsible for a child or young person. Where a child or qualifying young person normally lives with two or more persons who are not a couple, only one of them is to be treated as responsible...
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