Question follow-through · 97221

Poverty: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to section 5.3: Tackling child poverty and reforming welfare of the Budget 2025, when he expects to bring forward legislative changes.

answeredDepartment for Work and Pensions

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Answering body
Department for Work and Pensions
Tabled
4 Dec 2025
Target answer date
8 Dec 2025
Answer
12 Dec 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 4 Dec 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to section 5.3: Tackling child poverty and reforming welfare of the Budget 2025, when he expects to bring forward legislative changes.

  2. 8 Dec 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 12 Dec 2025

    Answer published

    Our Autumn Budget emphasised our commitment to a fairer welfare system that is fit for the future and provides value for taxpayers. This includes removing the two child limit from April 2026. This will lead to a substantial reduction in child poverty, hel...

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