Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 44738
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 assessment her Department has made of the impact of ownership of illiquid assets on Universal Credit eligibility.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsNo assessment has been made. Universal Credit broadly follows the capital rules from legacy means-tested benefits, e.g. income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance. The treatment of capital in any benefit that assists with living expenses is not a straightforward ...
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