Include children not living with one parent in all benefits and housing claims
When applying for Universal Credit or Social Housing, you are only allowed to declare children that permanently reside with you. The government should amend the law to allow children that visit on a regular basis to be included in these calculations.
Pat McFadden
Work & Pensions Secretary
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Include children not living with one parent in all benefits and housing claims
When applying for Universal Credit or Social Housing, you are only allowed to declare children that permanently reside with you. The government should amend the law to allow children that visit on a regular basis to be included in these calculations.
Similar motions
Allow shared benefits for children in split families
Allow Carers/Family of children given them by social services to claim benefit
Include Child Maintenance as Income in Universal Credit and Means-Tested Benefit
Introduce child benefit voucher system for parents of more than two children
Review of support for widows and widowers with children under 18