Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 34407
Universal Credit: Age
Tabled: 27 February 2025
Answered: 6 March 2025
Question
Chris Bloore
Labour — Redditch
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she plans to review the age brackets for Universal Credit.
Answer
Sir Stephen Timms There are currently no plans to review the age brackets for Universal Credit. The lower rate of Universal Credit for those aged under 25 reflects the fact that the majority of young people live in someone else’s household and are therefore likely to have...
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