Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 22794
Universal Credit: Self-employed
Tabled: 8 January 2025
Answered: 14 January 2025
Question
Claire Young
Liberal Democrat — Thornbury and Yate
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what additional support is available for self-employed workers in receipt of Universal Credit that experience a short-term fall in their earnings.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsCustomers who are new to gainful self-employment are eligible for a 12-month 'start-up period’, during which the Minimum Income Floor does not apply. This means that if a customer experiences a drop in their earnings, their Universal Credit award will inc...
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