Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 96192
Universal Credit
Tabled: 2 December 2025
Answered: 8 December 2025
Named DayQuestion
Dave Doogan
Scottish National Party — Angus and Perthshire Glens
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that information received from HMRC regarding earnings is accurate and that any errors are identified and corrected swiftly, so that Universal Credit claima
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsHMRC has the responsibility to ensure employers report earnings information accurately and timeously.DWP has a process to ensure any inaccurate data is corrected as soon as is possible.