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Written question asked by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 November 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 November 2017 (named day). It was answered by Damian Hinds (Conservative) on Monday, 20 November 2017 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Universal Credit

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans he has to amend universal credit rules to allow deduction of unreimbursed work expenses as is the case in the tax credits system; and if he will make a statement.

Answer

The Universal Credit calculation uses earnings information received through Her Majesty’s Revenue and Custom’s automatic ‘Real Time Information’ (RTI) PAYE data transfer which does not include unreimbursed expenses.

Claimants can then challenge this RTI figure by providing necessary evidence, such as unreimbursed work expenses, which a Decision Maker will consider under Regulation 41 of the Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 2013.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
113079
Session
2017-19
Related items
Social Security
Thursday, 2 November 2017
Written statements
House of Commons
Universal Credit
Monday, 26 March 2018
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Business expenses Universal credit
Link
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