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1714979

registered interest
date	30/04/2024
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many claims for (a) Disability Living Allowance and (b) the Personal Independence Payment were made for children in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	North East Hertfordshire
tabling member printed	Sir Oliver Heald
uin	24176
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2024 answer text <p>There were 199,000 new claims made in the last 12 months (Apr 2023 to March 2024 inclusive), for DLA Child in Great Britain. This figure includes claims made under normal rules and special rules, rounded to the nearest 1,000. The figure is sourced from unpublished internal data, and therefore have been quality assured to a different standard compared to official data publications by DWP.</p><p> </p><p>The latest available data on Personal Independence Payment claims can be found <a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/" target="_blank">here.</a> The requested data can be found in the ‘PIP Clearances’ dataset by going to ‘Age (bands and single year)’ and selecting the relevant age range.</p><p> </p><p>Children are not eligible to claim PIP until they are 16 years old. Disability Living Allowance (DLA) is available for those under 16.</p><p> </p><p>Guidance on how to use Stat-Xplore can be found <a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/index.html" target="_blank">here.</a> An account is not required to use Stat- Xplore, the ‘Guest Login’ feature gives instant access to the main functions.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 08/05/2024 16:15:19 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	69 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald

1696830

registered interest
date	18/03/2024
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the total revenue accrued by the Exchequer since the introduction of the two child limit; and how many and what proportion of households are impacted in (i) England, (ii) Scotland, (iii) Wales, (iv) Northern Ireland and (v) each parliamentary constituency in the latest period for which data is available.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	19201
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2024 answer text <p>The latest statistics, which include breakdowns by Region and Local Authority are published here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/universal-credit-and-child-tax-credit-claimants-statistics-related-to-the-policy-to-provide-support-for-a-maximum-of-2-children-april-2023" target="_blank">Universal Credit and Child Tax Credit claimants: statistics related to the policy to provide support for amaximum of 2 children, April 2023 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p><p> </p><p>The information requested on savings is not available.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Statistics related to the policy to provide support for a maximum of 2 children, by Parliamentary Constituencies isn’t currently available.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 25/03/2024 12:22:18 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1696831

registered interest
date	18/03/2024
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent estimate he has made of the number and proportion of households impacted by the two child limit where one adult is in work in (a) England, (b) Scotland, (c) Wales, (d) Northern Ireland and (e) each parliamentary constituency.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	19202
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2024 answer text <p>The requested information is provided in the attached spreadsheet.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 26/03/2024 15:12:21 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill attachment 1 file name 19202 Attachment.xlsx title Attachment
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1696833

registered interest
date	18/03/2024
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the two child limit on the numbers of children living in (a) absolute and (b) relative poverty between 2018 and 2035.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	19204
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2024 answer text <p>It is not possible to produce a robust assessment.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 22/03/2024 14:43:18 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1679546

registered interest
date	05/01/2024
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has made an estimate of the number of households that are (a) affected by the two-child limit and (b) living in poverty.
tabling member constituency	Edmonton
tabling member printed	Kate Osamor
uin	8053
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2024 answer text <p>The latest available statistics related to the policy to provide support for a maximum of 2 children are published here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/universal-credit-and-child-tax-credit-claimants-statistics-related-to-the-policy-to-provide-support-for-a-maximum-of-2-children-april-2023" target="_blank">Universal Credit and Child Tax Credit claimants: statistics related to the policy to provide support for a maximum of 2 children, April 2023 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>National statistics on the number and percentage of people in poverty, including regional-level data, is published annually in the “Households Below Average Income” publication. This can be found <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/households-below-average-income-for-financial-years-ending-1995-to-2022" target="_blank">here</a>. The most recent figures state that in the year 2021/22 there were 11.4 million people living in a household below the absolute poverty threshold after housing costs. This represents a decrease of 1.7 million people since 2009/10.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 11/01/2024 15:16:01 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4515 label Biography information for Kate Osamor

1676888

registered interest
date	11/12/2023
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many children live in households where at least one adult is in work which are affected by the benefit cap.
tabling member constituency	Hayes and Harlington
tabling member printed	John McDonnell
uin	6063
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2023 answer text <p>The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 14/12/2023 11:41:41 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	178 label Biography information for John McDonnell

1676453

registered interest
date	07/12/2023
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, by what metrics his Department assesses the effectiveness of the two-child limit in meeting its policy objectives.
tabling member constituency	City of Durham
tabling member printed	Mary Kelly Foy
uin	5913
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2023 answer text <p>No such assessment has been made.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 13/12/2023 11:32:19 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4753 label Biography information for Mary Kelly Foy

1675903

registered interest
date	06/12/2023
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has made an estimate of the number of (a) households and (b) children in those households that will be affected by the two-child limit in each of the next five years.
tabling member constituency	City of Durham
tabling member printed	Mary Kelly Foy
uin	5587
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2023 answer text <p>The information requested is not available. The Government publishes annual statistics related to the operation of the policy to provide support for a maximum of two children. Statistics related to the period up to April 2023 were published in July 2023 and can be accessed at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/universal-credit-and-child-tax-credit-claimants-statistics-related-to-the-policy-to-provide-support-for-a-maximum-of-2-children-april-2023" target="_blank">Universal Credit and Child Tax Credit claimants: statistics related to the policy to provide support for a maximum of 2 children, April 2023 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 12/12/2023 11:53:16 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4753 label Biography information for Mary Kelly Foy

1675905

registered interest
date	06/12/2023
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department holds information on the number of households that (a) are affected by the two-child limit and (b) have accessed support from the Household Support Fund since that fund was established.
tabling member constituency	City of Durham
tabling member printed	Mary Kelly Foy
uin	5589
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2023 answer text <p>The Government publishes annual statistics releases related to the operation of the policy to provide support for a maximum of two children. Statistics related to the period up to April 2023 were published in July 2023 and can be accessed at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/universal-credit-and-child-tax-credit-claimants-statistics-related-to-the-policy-to-provide-support-for-a-maximum-of-2-children-april-2023" target="_blank">Universal Credit and Child Tax Credit claimants: statistics related to the policy to provide support for a maximum of 2 children, April 2023 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a><strong>. </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Household Support Fund management information has been published and can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/household-support-fund-3-management-information-1-october-2022-to-31-march-2023" target="_blank">Household Support Fund 3 management information:1 October 2022 to 31 March 2023 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/household-support-fund-2-management-information-1-april-to-30-september-2022" target="_blank">Household Support Fund 2 management information: 1 April to 30 September 2022 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/household-support-fund-management-information-6-october-2021-to-31-march-2022" target="_blank">Household Support Fund management information: 6 October 2021 to 31 March 2022 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 12/12/2023 12:27:21 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4753 label Biography information for Mary Kelly Foy

1675906

registered interest
date	06/12/2023
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to his Department’s publication entitled Universal Credit and Child Tax Credit claimants: statistics related to the policy to provide support for a maximum of 2 children, April 2023, published on 13 July 2023, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the finding that 59% of the households impacted by the two-child limit are in work.
tabling member constituency	City of Durham
tabling member printed	Mary Kelly Foy
uin	5590
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2023 answer text <p>No such assessment has been made.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 12/12/2023 12:42:41 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4753 label Biography information for Mary Kelly Foy