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Universal Credit

Asked by Kim JohnsonLabourDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 26 June 2025UIN 60941

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many couples meet the administrative earnings threshold for Universal Credit with (a) one parent and (b) both parents in paid employment.

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

In March 2025, there were 418,000 couples in receipt of Universal Credit payment who met or exceeded the administrative earnings threshold. Of these, 263,000 did so with one parent earning, and the remaining 155,000 did so with two parents earning.

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