Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 46304

Universal Credit: Children

Tabled: 17 April 2025
Answered: 28 April 2025
Named Day

Question

Samantha Niblett

LabourSouth Derbyshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what guidance is available for young people where a temporary break in post 16 education due to mental health leads to the removal of the child and disability element of Universal Credit.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
There is no guidance available for the young person, however, their parent or guardian who loses the child element and any disabled child addition payable can speak to colleagues in their local Jobcentre or use their UC Journal to ask about how a temporar...

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