Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 89185
Candidates: Universal Credit
Tabled: 10 November 2025
Answered: 18 November 2025
Question
Graeme Downie
Labour — Dunfermline and Dollar
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure people on Universal Credit are able to stand for election.
Answer
Samantha DixonPeople on universal credit are not disqualified from standing for elections. With regards to accessing fundraising for the purposes of standing for election, the Electoral Commission have published clear guidance on the rules around donations, which apply...
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