Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 109745
Universal Credit: Lone Parents
Tabled: 29 January 2026
Answered: 5 February 2026
Question
Danny Beales
Labour — Uxbridge and South Ruislip
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many Universal Credit claims from single parents with (a) Work preparation and (b) All work-related activity Claimant Commitment requirements have been closed since 2023 due to non-acceptance of the
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsThe requested information is not held. A claimant must accept their claimant commitment to be assigned a conditionality group. Failure to do so will result in their claim being closed.