Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN HL2379
Universal Credit
Tabled: 21 July 2026
Answered: 28 July 2026
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether the taper rate of Universal Credit should be changed.
Answer
The current taper rate of 55 per cent gradually withdraws Universal Credit as earnings increase, allowing customers to retain at least 45 pence of each additional £1 earned, striking the right balance between supporting work incentives and targeting suppo...
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