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Universal Credit: Young People

Asked by Chris BlooreLabourDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 24 March 2025UIN 39189

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of people claiming universal credit under the age of 25 are living (a) in someone else's home and (b) independently.

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.

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