Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 21946
Universal Credit
Tabled: 3 January 2025
Answered: 14 January 2025
Question
Ben Maguire
Liberal Democrat — North Cornwall
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a protected minimum floor for Universal Credit.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsThe Government recognises the importance of the social security safety net and the role Universal Credit has to play in tackling poverty and making work pay. That is why a Fair Repayment Rate will be introduced from April 2025, reducing the overall cap on...
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