Written questions

Universal Credit: Expenditure

Commons · Question 68350 · Tabled 16 Jul 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 21 Jul 2025

Question

Asked by Gregory Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the cost of Universal Credit payments were in each year between 2022 and 2024.

Answer

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 21 Jul 2025

Expenditure on Universal Credit was:£40.6billion in the 21/22 financial year£41.9billion in the 22/23 financial year£52.1billion in the 23/24 financial year Figures are taken from DWP's Spring Statement 2025 Benefit Expenditure and Caseload publication ta...