Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 44737
Universal Credit
Tabled: 7 April 2025
Answered: 22 April 2025
Question
Ian Roome
Liberal Democrat — North Devon
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to ensure (a) people in farming and (b) other people who are unable to demonstrate consistent monthly income figures are able to apply for Universal Credit.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsUniversal Credit is available to eligible people who are out of work or on a low income. This includes people who are self-employed. We recognise that some self-employed customers, including those in the farming industry, are likely to report large monthl...
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