Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 107421

Universal Credit: Habitual Residence Test

Tabled: 21 January 2026
Answered: 23 February 2026
Named Day

Question

Helen Whately

ConservativeFaversham 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 Western
The 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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