Universal Credit: Reviews
Commons · Question 32811 · Tabled 21 Feb 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Question
Asked by John Milne
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when she plans to launch the review of Universal Credit; and when the review will conclude.
Answer
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 3 Mar 2025
The review has already begun with the announcement of the Fair Repayment Rate in the Budget, giving 1.2m households an average of £420 per year. We are continuing to review the benefit to ensure it makes work pay and reduces poverty.