Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 64129
Universal Credit
Tabled: 1 July 2025
Answered: 10 July 2025
Question
Paul Waugh
Labour (Co-op) — Rochdale
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the five-week wait for Universal Credit on (a) debt and (b) poverty levels.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsWe are reviewing Universal Credit, to make sure it is doing the job we want it to. We are committed to considering how we can support people during the Initial Assessment Period, often referred to as the 5-week wait, before they receive their first paymen...
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