Universal Credit: Young People
Commons · Question 127791 · Tabled 16 Apr 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of restricting young people’s eligibility for the Universal Credit health element on a) poverty and b) employment.
Answer
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 27 Apr 2026
We have launched The Young People and Work Report to investigate the persistently high numbers of young people out of work, education and training, with a holistic view of the welfare, health, skills and employment system. Led by former Health Secretary A...