Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 109170

Universal Credit

Tabled: 28 January 2026

Answered: 5 February 2026

Named Day

Question

Helen Whately

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many a) UK nationals and b) non-UK nationals are in receipt of Universal Credit, who are currently abroad for a period of more than six months.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms

The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost. A customer who is claiming Universal Credit (UC) can go abroad for up to one calendar month. If the claimant exceeds the period abroad and the reason f...

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