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Written question asked by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Wednesday, 21 March 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 March 2018 (named day). It was answered by Lord Sharma (Conservative) on Monday, 26 March 2018 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Universal Credit

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 20 November to Question 113079, what steps he is taking to inform claimants that they can offset unreimbursed work expenses against the income reported to her Department through real-time information in order to obtain a higher payment of universal credit.

Answer

We are in the process of updating our external communications and our guidance products for staff, to ensure that claimants are made aware that unreimbursed work expenses can be offset against the income.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
133803
Session
2017-19
Related items
Universal Credit
Monday, 20 November 2017
Written questions
House of Commons
Universal Credit
Thursday, 21 March 2024
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Business expenses Universal credit
Link
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