Universal Credit
Commons · Question 123174 · Tabled 24 Mar 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how universal credit payments are being managed to ensure timely support.
Answer
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 13 Apr 2026
The latest monthly statistics on payment timeliness are available in the Households on Universal Credit section of the official quarterly Universal Credit Statistics published on 17 February 2026, with more detailed statistics available in tables 5 and 6 ...