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Written question asked by Julian Sturdy (Conservative) on Monday, 4 November 2013, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 November 2013. It was answered by Sajid Javid (Conservative) on Tuesday, 12 November 2013 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions. Treasury was asked to reply.


Child Benefit

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions whether his Department has taken steps to make parents aware that, following the recent changes to child benefits, if they elect not to receive that benefit, they could lose their future national insurance carer's credit.

Answer

I have been asked to reply on behalf of the Treasury.

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Nottingham East (Chris Leslie), on 18 January 2013, Official Report, column 985W, on ‘National Insurance Credits’.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
174320; 570 c588W
Session
2013-14
Subjects
Child benefit Eligibility Carer's allowance
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk