Universal Credit: Lone Parents
2026-06-24 · Department for Work and Pensions · 13433 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of raising the Universal Credit threshold for single parents that work.
Answer
Universal Credit provides additional support for working households with children, including single parents, through the work allowance. Single parents with responsibility for a child or qualifying young person may be entitled to a work allowance of up to...