Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 78812
Universal Credit: Part-time Employment
Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 22 October 2025
Named DayQuestion
Nadia Whittome
Labour — Nottingham East
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Universal Credit taper in incentivising part-time work.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsThe taper rate aims to make customers financially better off in work by ensuring that their Universal Credit award is reduced by less than their earned income. Universal Credit has a single taper rate of 55% and some customers will also benefit from a wor...
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