United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 4347
Social Security Benefits: Polygamy
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29 May 2026
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9 June 2026 · Answer
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9 June 2026
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many claimants in receipt of legacy benefits are currently receiving additional benefit entitlement in respect of more than one spouse.
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29 May 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many claimants in receipt of legacy benefits are currently receiving additional benefit entitlement in respect of more than one spouse.
Source: Commons
9 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. Under successive governments access to benefit support for additional spouses is only available where...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-05-29/4347
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1909392
- uk · wq-1909392 · source updated 9 June 2026