Oral Question·Department for Work and Pensions
“If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.”
Tabled: 5 November 2024Answered: 11 November 2024
Asked by
Mike Martin
Liberal Democrat — Tunbridge Wells
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Answer from Hansard
Sir Stephen Timms
As I mentioned earlier, we are committed to reviewing universal credit. The way it works means that in each assessment period—each month—there is a new calculation based on the income that the person has received, as reported by His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs. However, I would be very happy to meet the hon. Gentleman to talk about how the system needs to be improved further.