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Written question asked by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Monday, 15 May 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 May 2023 (named day). It was answered by Guy Opperman (Conservative) on Thursday, 18 May 2023 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Social Security Benefits: Take-up

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment he has made of the number of people who qualify for but have not taken up (a) Universal Credit, (b) social tariff schemes and (c) other financial support schemes.

Answer

The Department does not hold the information requested. A single system for those in and out of work is expected to increase take-up compared to legacy benefits, as set out in the UC business case Universal Credit programme full Business Case summary (publishing.service.gov.uk)

The Affordability of Communications Services report published by Ofcom in April 2023 sets out information about take up of social tariffs.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
184872
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Broadband Social security benefits Take-up Universal credit Social tariffs
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk