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UIN 28759

Universal Credit

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answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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12 March 2020

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20 March 2020 · Answer

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20 March 2020

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment the Government has made of the effect of a lower universal credit withdrawal rate on (a) the well-being of claimants, (b) the rate of claimants entering employment, (c) the public purse

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  1. 12 March 2020

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment the Government has made of the effect of a lower universal credit withdrawal rate on (a) the well-being of claimants, (b) the rate of claimants entering employment, (c) the public purse

    Source: Commons

  2. 20 March 2020

    Answer

    Universal Credit (UC) is a modern, flexible, personalised benefit reflecting the rapidly changing world of work and replaces six outdated and complex benefits with one – it is simplifying the benefits system and making work pay. UC has proven track record...

    Source: Written answer

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