Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 51220

Universal Credit: Wiltshire

Tabled: 9 May 2025

Answered: 19 May 2025

Question

Sarah Gibson

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the eligibility criteria for Universal Credit on (a) young adults under 25 and (b) young adults under 25 who are (i) living independently and (i

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms

There are currently no plans to make such an assessment. To be eligible for Universal Credit a person is usually required to be at least 18 years old but there are circumstances where those aged 16 and 17 may be eligible to claim Universal Credit in their...

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