Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 107421
Universal Credit: Habitual Residence Test
Tabled: 21 January 2026
Answered: 23 February 2026
Named DayQuestion
Helen Whately
Conservative — Faversham and Mid Kent
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many Universal Credit claims failed the Habitual Residence Test in each month since 1 July 2024.
Answer
Andrew WesternThe table below gives the number of Universal Credit (UC) Habitual Resident test (HRT) assessments that resulted in a ‘fail’ decision from 1 July 2024 to 31 December 2025. Month Decision Entered on Admin SystemNumber of UC HRT ‘Fail’ DecisionsJuly 20248,0...
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