Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 68350
Universal Credit: Expenditure
Tabled: 16 July 2025
Answered: 21 July 2025
Named DayQuestion
Mr Gregory Campbell
Democratic Unionist Party — East Londonderry
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the cost of Universal Credit payments were in each year between 2022 and 2024.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsExpenditure on Universal Credit was:£40.6billion in the 21/22 financial year£41.9billion in the 22/23 financial year£52.1billion in the 23/24 financial year Figures are taken from DWP's Spring Statement 2025 Benefit Expenditure and Caseload publication ta...
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