Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 111747
Universal Credit: Self-employed
Tabled: 9 February 2026
Answered: 16 February 2026
Question
Kate Osamor
Labour (Co-op) — Edmonton and Winchmore Hill
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans his Department has to review the treatment of assumed and notional income in Universal Credit calculations for self-employed claimants.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsThe Department routinely keeps its policies under review and we are always interested in views from customers and stakeholders. The current review of Universal Credit is looking closely at how the benefit supports self-employed people.