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UIN 64179

Universal Credit: Armed Forces

answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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17 October 2022

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20 October 2022 · Answer

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Defence

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20 October 2022

Defence

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many Armed Forces personnel, across all branches of the Armed Forces and including reservists, have claimed Universal Credit each financial year from 2013-14 to 2021-2022.

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  1. 17 October 2022

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many Armed Forces personnel, across all branches of the Armed Forces and including reservists, have claimed Universal Credit each financial year from 2013-14 to 2021-2022.

    Source: Commons

  2. 20 October 2022

    Answer

    As set out in response to PQ 11553, DWP began collecting armed forces status on UC claimants from April 2021. Therefore, it is not possible to provide figures back to 2013.

    Source: Written answer

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