Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 11056

Social Security Benefits: Lone Parents

Tabled: 24 October 2024

Answered: 30 October 2024

Named Day

Question

Nadia Whittome

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of exempting single parents in part-time work with dependent children from the Administrative Earnings Threshold.

Answer

Alison McGovern

The Administrative Earnings Threshold determines the level of work coach support that Universal Credit customers receive. Customers on low incomes are able to access regular work coach advice and support to help them to increase their earnings, this can i...

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