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Universal Credit: Farmers

Asked by Samantha NiblettLabourDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 13 April 2026UIN 123926

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the minimum income floor on farmers.

Answered by Dame Diana Johnson

The government is currently undertaking a review of Universal Credit to ensure it is delivering on its core objectives of tackling poverty and making work pay. As part of that review, we have been engaging with our stakeholders, including those who represent the interests of farmers and have listened to their views and are reflecting on that feedback as part of the review.

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