Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 79130
Universal Credit
Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 22 October 2025
Question
Marie Goldman
Liberal Democrat — Chelmsford
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Trussell Trust’s Guarantee our Essentials research, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of uplifting Universal Credit to £120 per week.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsThe purpose of the standard allowance is to provide towards basic living costs. Additional amounts are added to provide for individual needs such as housing, disability, and childcare costs. Around 4 million households will benefit overall from the Govern...
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