Children: Social Security Benefits
Lords · Question HL13680 · Tabled 19 Jan 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Bird
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of any relationship between the benefit cap and demand for statutory children's services, including child protection referrals and family support interventions.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Sherlock, 2 Feb 2026
No assessment has been made by my department. Our Best Start in Life Strategy, published in July 2025, sets out how we will expand and strengthen family service and improve the accessibility, affordability and quality of early years education and school-a...