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Universal Credit: Temporary Employment

Asked by Dr Beccy CooperLabourDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 5 November 2024UIN 11981

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will take steps to amend the eligibility criteria for Universal Credit so that people on temporary employment contracts are able to make claims as soon as their contract ends.

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

A person on a temporary contract can claim UC at any time and the amount of UC will adjust depending on their earnings. The Government is committed to reviewing Universal Credit. Details of the review will be set out in due course.

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