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Written question asked by Will Forster (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 22 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 January 2026. It was answered by Torsten Bell (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 February 2026 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Child Benefit: National Insurance Credits

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of requiring parents to apply for Child Benefit on their eligibility to qualify for National Insurance credits.

Answer

DWP has not conducted such an assessment. Child Benefit is a benefit administered by HMRC.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
107921
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Child benefit National insurance credits
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk