Universal Credit
Commons · Question 117153 · Tabled 2 Mar 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of Universal Credit claimants are assessed as having a) negligible and b) negative disposal income after housing and energy costs.
Answer
Answered by Dame Diana Johnson, 10 Mar 2026
We do not hold information on the disposable income of households after essential expenditure including energy costs. Working-age benefits covered by the Secretary of State’s statutory review will be increased by 3.8% from April, in line with the increase...