Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 36200

Universal Credit: Young People

Tabled: 6 March 2025

Answered: 17 March 2025

Question

Bobby Dean

Liberal Democrat — Carshalton and Wallington

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will take steps to ensure young people aged under 25 and live independently receive the same amount of Universal Credit as those aged over 25.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms

There are currently no plans to pay the higher rate of Universal Credit to those aged under 25.  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 theref...

ⓘ

This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 36200) →