Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 71366
Universal Credit: Families
Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 5 September 2025
Question
Matt Vickers
Conservative — Stockton West
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of Universal Credit in supporting working families.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsAs promised in our election manifesto, we are currently reviewing Universal Credit, including its support for working families, to ensure it makes work pay and tackles poverty. Universal Credit is designed so that people who can, are able to secure and pr...
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