Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 107428
Universal Credit: Standards
Tabled: 21 January 2026
Answered: 28 January 2026
Question
Helen Whately
Conservative — Faversham and Mid Kent
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average time was between a Universal Credit claim being made and first payment being issued in each month since 5 July 2024.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsThe information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost. However, monthly Universal Credit payment timeliness statistics for new claims are published in UC Households 6 - Payment Timeliness New Claims table i...
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