Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 7099
Universal Credit: Domestic Abuse
Tabled: 4 October 2024
Answered: 14 October 2024
Question
Tom Hayes
Labour — Bournemouth East
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will introduce separate Universal Credit payments by default to help ensure domestic abuse perpetrators cannot gain control over joint household income.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsThe Department have no plans to introduce separate Universal Credit payments by default. Where domestic violence has been reported split payments can be made.