Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 1447
Universal Credit: Children
Tabled: 23 July 2024
Answered: 8 August 2024
Question
Chris Hinchliff
Labour — North East Hertfordshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential (a) financial cost and (b) impact on levels of child poverty of introducing a child element of Universal Credit of (i) £287.92, (ii) £191.95 and (iii) £14
Answer
Alison McGovernWe are committed to tackling child poverty and are introducing free breakfast clubs in every primary school to ensure children are fed a nutritious breakfast and are ready to learn. The new Ministerial Taskforce will drive cross-government action on child...
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