Written question asked by Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour) on Monday, 31 March 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 April 2025. It was answered by Alison McGovern (Labour) on Monday, 7 April 2025 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Pathways to Work

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper, published on 18 March 2025, if she will make an estimate of the number of (a) children and (b) adults who will be in relative poverty after housing costs in each region in the 2029-30 financial year.

Answer: An assessment on this basis is not available. The government's impact assessment regarding Health and Disability Reform is available at Spring Statement 2025 health and disability benefit reforms – Impacts.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 42958
Session: 2024-26
Related items: Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working
Tuesday, 18 March 2025
Command papers
House of Commons
House of Lords; Poverty
Monday, 28 April 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Poverty Costs Housing Reform Social security benefits Pathways to work
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk