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Universal Credit: Young People

Asked by Jim ShannonDemocratic Unionist PartyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 27 April 2026UIN 127799

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people aged 16-24 are claiming the Universal Credit health element while in full-time non-advanced education.

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

I refer the Honourable Member to the answer I gave on 20 April 2026 to Question 125932.

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