Universal Credit
Commons · Question 4804 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Peter Lamb
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to support and identify Universal Credit recipients with dual or multiple exceptionalities.
Answer
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 10 Jun 2026
The Department recognises that some Universal Credit (UC) claimants experience multiple or complex needs, which can make it more difficult for them to access and manage their claim or to move towards work. To identify such claimants, DWP colleagues are tr...