Written question asked by Graeme Downie (Labour) on Monday, 10 November 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 November 2025. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Monday, 17 November 2025 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Universal Credit: Crowdfunding
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to ensure the compatibility of his Department's guidance on political crowdfunding for people on Universal Credit with Article 3 of Protocol 1 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
- Answer
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Money received personally by an individual through crowdfunding, including for their political purposes, is generally treated as capital in Universal Credit, and can affect eligibility and payment amounts if a customer’s total capital exceeds £6,000. There are no plans to review these rules.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 89184
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Human rights European Convention on Human Rights Universal credit Crowdfunding
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- 2025-11-17 12:15:44 +0000
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