VerbatimParliament, as it happens

Universal Credit: Domestic Abuse

Asked by Tom HayesLabourDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 14 October 2024UIN 7099

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will introduce separate Universal Credit payments by default to help ensure domestic abuse perpetrators cannot gain control over joint household income.

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

The Department have no plans to introduce separate Universal Credit payments by default. Where domestic violence has been reported split payments can be made.

Verbatim has judged this answer against the question that was actually asked — answered, partly answered, or evaded. Sign in to see the verdict →

Open this question in Verbatim →

Every written question, searchable

155,000 questions tabled since the election, with the answer each department gave — and the ones still unanswered, with the clock running. Free to search.

Search written questions →Read on Verbatim