Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 75664
Universal Credit: Foreign Nationals
Tabled: 8 September 2025
Answered: 25 September 2025
Named DayQuestion
Helen Whately
Conservative — Faversham and Mid Kent
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many non-UK nationals claiming Universal Credit are affected by the two-child limit.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsStatistics about the policy that provides support for a maximum of 2 children in Universal Credit are published annually. The latest publication is available here: Universal Credit claimants statistics on the two child limit policy, April 2025 - GOV.UK