Universal Credit: Young People
Commons · Question 34408 · Tabled 27 Feb 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 7 Mar 2025
Question
Asked by Chris Bloore
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the lower rate of Universal Credit for people under 25 years old on those people.
Answer
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 7 Mar 2025
No assessment has been made. 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 lower living costs. Younger workers also typicall...