Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 44737

Universal Credit

Tabled: 7 April 2025
Answered: 22 April 2025

Question

Ian Roome

Liberal DemocratNorth 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 Timms
Universal 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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