Social Security Benefits: Children
Lords · Question HL13681 · Tabled 19 Jan 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Bird
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the existing exemptions from the benefit cap for households with disabled children, including whether those exemptions reflect the additional costs associated with disability.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Sherlock, 9 Feb 2026
The Government recognises that households with disabled children have additional costs and that is reflected in the support that is available for these families. For example, Disability Living Allowance (DLA) is available as a contribution to the extra co...