Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 18480

Universal Credit

Tabled: 9 December 2024
Answered: 17 December 2024

Question

John McDonnell

LabourHayes and Harlington

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether algorithm driven risk scoring is being used in the process of selecting Universal Credit claimants for a Targeted Case Review.

Answer

Andrew Western
Algorithm driven risk scoring is not used when selecting cases for a Targeted Case Review.