Universal Credit: Children
Commons · Question 117255 · Tabled 3 Mar 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Kerry McCarthy
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to raise awareness of the disabled child addition to Universal Credit among eligible claimants.
Answer
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 23 Mar 2026
DWP’s digital Universal Credit (UC) application pathway uses automated prompts to ask claimants proactively whether any children are disabled. Where this is confirmed, the system guides them through the relevant eligibility criteria, helping ensure the co...