Written questions

Social Security Benefits: Young People

Commons · Question 63100 · Tabled 26 Jun 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 7 Jul 2025

Question

Asked by Scott Arthur

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure that under-25s are adequately supported by the benefits system.

Answer

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 7 Jul 2025

Subject to Parliamentary approval, the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill legislates for the first sustained above inflation rise in the basic rate of Universal Credit since it was introduced. This increase will be for new and existin...