Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 73113
Universal credit: Young People
Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 4 September 2025
Question
Luke Taylor
Liberal Democrat — Sutton and Cheam
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she plans to take to increase the Universal Credit rate for people under 25 ahead of the Autumn Budget 2025.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsThere are currently no plans to increase the Universal Credit rate for people under 25. Under the Social Security Administration Act 1992 the Secretary of State is required by law to review State Pension and benefit rates each year to see if they have ret...
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