Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 34408
Universal Credit: Young People
Tabled: 27 February 2025
Answered: 7 March 2025
Question
Chris Bloore
Labour — Redditch
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the lower rate of Universal Credit for people under 25 years old on those people.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsNo assessment has been made. The lower rate of Universal Credit for those aged under 25 reflects the fact that the majority of young people live in someone else’s household and are therefore likely to have lower living costs. Younger workers also typicall...
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