Universal Credit: Lone Parents

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of raising the Universal Credit threshold for single parents that work.

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1. 25 June 2026

   Written question

   To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of raising the Universal Credit threshold for single parents that work.

   Source: Commons

2. 3 July 2026

   Answer

   Universal Credit provides additional support for working households with children, including single parents, through the work allowance. Single parents with responsibility for a child or qualifying young person may be entitled to a work allowance of up to...

   Source: Written answer

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