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Written question asked by Liz Twist (Labour) on Thursday, 16 May 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 May 2024 (named day). It was answered by Jo Churchill (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 May 2024 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Universal Credit

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the publication Move to Universal Credit statistics, July 2022 to March 2024, published on 14 May 2024, if he will make an assessment of the reasons why over 180,000 Tax Credits claimants that have been sent a migration notice did not make a Universal Credit claim within the required timeframe.

Answer

In February 2024, we published insight into tax credit claim rates, including reasons for not claiming, available here: Move to Universal Credit – insight on Tax Credit migrations and initial Discovery activity for wider benefit cohorts - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
26714
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Welfare tax credits Universal credit
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk