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Universal Credit: Self-employed

Asked by Kevin BonaviaLabourDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 31 March 2025UIN 40850

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will review the minimum floor cap for self-employed individuals receiving universal credit.

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

The Minimum Income Floor (MIF) encourages self-employed customers to progress in work and grow their earnings to a sustainable level.

The Government has committed to reviewing Universal Credit to ensure it is supporting the Government’s objectives to make work pay and tackle poverty.

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