The proposed Cynnal child payment was raised in the House of Commons yesterday.
Ann Davies asked Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden whether the Welsh Government’s proposed £10 weekly payment would be disregarded when calculating Universal Credit entitlement.
McFadden responded by discussing the UK Government’s wider child poverty strategy but did not answer the specific question.
The proposed Welsh pilot would support approximately 15,000 children under six in households receiving Universal Credit.
The Welsh Government is seeking assurances that recipients will not lose other benefits or incur additional tax liabilities because of the payment.
Why it matters: Without agreement on the treatment of Cynnal payments, the financial benefit to participating families remains uncertain.
The exchange highlights how reserved social security rules can affect the implementation of devolved anti-poverty policies.
