Universal Credit: Age
Commons · Question 34407 · Tabled 27 Feb 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 6 Mar 2025
Question
Asked by Chris Bloore
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she plans to review the age brackets for Universal Credit.
Answer
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 6 Mar 2025
There are currently no plans to review the age brackets for Universal Credit. The lower rate of Universal Credit for those aged under 25 reflects the fact that the majority of young people live in someone else’s household and are therefore likely to have...