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Written questions by Hillier.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by Meg Hillier this session, with the full answer and department. Back to the MP page.

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29 Jan 2025·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered
Asked

What estimate her Department has made of the cost of ending the two child benefit cap.

Reply

No estimates have been published. While we cannot currently commit to changing the two child policy, tackling child poverty is at the heart of the Government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity and improve the life chances of every child. This is why the Child Poverty Taskforce will look at all available levers to reduce child poverty, including social security reforms, before publishing a strategy.

28 Jan 2025·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered
Asked

If she will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the fixed disregard rate for the New Style Employment and Support Allowance.

Reply

The current disregard was set in 1999. We have no current plans to change it, but I will be interested in any proposals my hon friend brings forward.

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