Universal Credit: Cost of Living
Commons · Question 32813 · 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, whether she has made an estimate of the level Universal Credit Standard Allowance should sit at per week in order to enable households to afford the essentials.
Answer
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 3 Mar 2025
No assessment has been made at this point. The Government recognises the critical role Universal Credit has to play in tackling poverty and making work pay and has already taken steps to help those in need.Benefit rates are reviewed each year, increasing ...