Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 74001

Universal Credit: Expenditure

Tabled: 1 September 2025
Answered: 10 September 2025
Named Day

Question

Sir Mel Stride

ConservativeCentral Devon

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what (a) proportion and (b) amount of Universal Credit expenditure was for adults with non-Common Travel Area immigration status in the latest period for which information is available.

Answer

Andrew Western
Universal Credit awards are paid to households, which may include both British and foreign nationals who are eligible. Therefore, the information requested is not readily available at the required quality and to provide it would incur disproportionate cos...

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