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Written question asked by Ruth George (Labour) on Monday, 28 October 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 31 October 2019 (named day). It was answered by Mims Davies (Conservative) on Thursday, 31 October 2019 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Universal Credit

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of universal credit claimants with children are not eligible for a budgeting advance to pay for upfront childcare costs due to (a) an existing budgeting advance, (b) not having made a debt repayment and (b) not claiming universal credit for a sufficient amount of time in the most recent period for which data is available.

Answer

The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
6505
Session
2019-19
Subjects
Childcare Costs Finance Payments Universal credit
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk