Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 45045

Means-tested Benefits: Take-up

Tabled: 8 April 2025
Answered: 23 April 2025

Question

Kate Osamor

Labour (Co-op)Edmonton and Winchmore Hill

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to increase the take up of means-tested benefits among households with children in poverty.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
The Department provides extensive information on Universal Credit including on GOV.UK that supports customers to identify what support may be available. Additionally, we signpost potential customers to external benefit calculators where they can identify ...

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