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Asked by Josh BabarindeLiberal DemocratDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 30 June 2026UIN 11253

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will review communication on the Universal Credit journal to distinguish between different types of appointments, including digital and telephone appointments.

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

When a Universal Credit appointment is created the claimant is informed of the date, time and the channel of their appointment, whether it will take place by telephone, video (including a link to join) or face to face (with details of the venue). This information is reported in their journal and is confirmed through the claimant’s chosen notification method.

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