Universal Credit: Young People
Commons · Question 28970 · Tabled 10 Sep 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 21 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Ellie Chowns
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of aligning the rate of Universal Credit for 16 to 24 year-olds receive with that of claimants aged over 25.
Answer
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 21 Sep 2026
This Government is committed to ensuring that every young person has the opportunities they need to fulfil their potential and succeed in work. The lower rate of the Universal Credit standard allowance for customers under 25 is designed to maintain the in...