Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 96714
Universal Credit: Children
Tabled: 3 December 2025
Answered: 12 December 2025
Question
Helen Whately
Conservative — Faversham and Mid Kent
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many families in receipt of the child benefit of UC are exempt from the household benefit cap because they (a) receive limited capability for work and work-related activity, (b) are in a grace perio
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsThe information requested not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.