§ Mr. Chris SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what the cost would be of disregarding child benefit in the calculation for income support and family credit.
§ Mr. BurtIt is estimated that the cost of disregarding child benefit in income support would be £1,490 million. Child benefit is already disregarded in family credit. Disregarding child benefit in all the income-related benefits would cost around £1,680 million.