Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 62751
Universal Credit: Armed Forces
Tabled: 25 June 2025
Answered: 30 June 2025
Named DayQuestion
Munira Wilson
Liberal Democrat — Twickenham
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many (a) Universal Credit and (b) Universal Credit health element claimants are (i) current and (ii) previous members of the UK Armed Forces.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsData is not held on the total number of UC claimants who are currently serving in the Armed Forces or who have served in the past. Data is held on those who have identified themselves so far. Therefore, data on Armed Forces status has only been recorded f...
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