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Written Question
Social Security Benefits: Disability
Monday 17th March 2025

Asked by: Sarah Smith (Labour - Hyndburn)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the welfare system in supporting families with disabled children.

Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

Families with disabled children get an extra amount of Universal Credit of up to £487.58 per month, no matter how many children they have. This increased in line with inflation. If they are receiving Disability Living Allowance or Personal Independence Payment, they are also exempt from the benefit cap.