AQW 36356/22-27 Written question to the Minister for Communities
To ask the Minister for Communities, in light of the UK Government’s decision to abolish the two-child limit in Universal Credit and Child Tax Credit, to detail any impact this change will have on the future (i) design; and (ii) funding requirements, of the welfare mitigation package.
Asked by Sian Mulholland MLA on 26 November 2025
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 26 November 2025
- Answer due by
- 11 December 2025
- Answered
- 9 January 202644 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for Communities
- Priority question
- No
Answer
There are no plans to change the design of the welfare mitigation package.
My officials are currently working to assess the full impact of the abolition of the two-child limit, which will include any additional funding requirements for welfare mitigations.