Written questions

Help to Save Scheme: West Midlands

Commons · Question 94637 · Tabled 26 Nov 2025 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 3 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Sir Andrew Mitchell

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many additional people will be eligible for the Help to Save scheme in the West Midlands from 2028.

Answer

Answered by Lucy Rigby, 3 Dec 2025

The government is expanding the Help to Save scheme to Universal Credit claimants who receive either the carer’s element or the child element. This will enable more low-income households to build savings, supported by a government bonus, to improve their ...