PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Social Security Benefits: Disability (11 March 2025)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the welfare system in supporting families with disabled children.
Asked by:
Sarah Smith (Labour)
Asked by:
Sarah Smith (Labour)
Answer
Families with disabled children get an extra amount of Universal Credit of up to £487.58 per month, no matter how many children they have. This increased in line with inflation. If they are receiving Disability Living Allowance or Personal Independence Payment, they are also exempt from the benefit cap.
Answered by:
Sir Stephen Timms (Labour)
17 March 2025
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