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Social Security Benefits

Commons · Question 108625 · Tabled 27 Jan 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 6 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many households are in receipt of benefits in excess of £28,000.

Answer

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 6 Feb 2026

The Family Resources Survey (FRS) is an annual report that provides facts and figures about the incomes and living circumstances of households and families in the UK. The FRS uses a nationally representative sample of UK households and includes data on be...