United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 2859
Social Security Benefits: Polygamy
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19 May 2026
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1 June 2026 · Answer
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1 June 2026
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what reason the benefits system continues to recognise polygamy in social security regulations.
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19 May 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what reason the benefits system continues to recognise polygamy in social security regulations.
Source: Commons
1 June 2026
Answer
Polygamous marriages are illegal in the UK. Immigration rules have generally prevented the formation of polygamous households in this country since 1988. Benefit support is only available where the marriage took place in a country where the practice is le...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-05-19/2859
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1907342
- uk · wq-1907342 · source updated 1 June 2026