Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 107419
Universal Credit: Refugees
Tabled: 21 January 2026
Answered: 28 January 2026
Named DayQuestion
Helen Whately
Conservative — Faversham and Mid Kent
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average time was between the date refugee status was first recorded and first payment for Universal Credit claimants with refugee status in 2025.
Answer
Andrew WesternThis information is not centrally held by DWP, and to obtain it would incur disproportionate cost.