Question follow-through · 2994
Universal Credit: Arrears
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to ensure that staff who process Universal Credit advances take into consideration arrears owed to claimants by his Department.
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- Answering body
- Department for Work and Pensions
- Tabled
- 19 May 2026
- Target answer date
- 21 May 2026
- Answer
- 2 Jun 2026 · 14 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
19 May 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to ensure that staff who process Universal Credit advances take into consideration arrears owed to claimants by his Department.
21 May 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
2 Jun 2026
Answer published
The Department recognises the importance of ensuring that Universal Credit support is delivered fairly and takes account of individual claimant circumstances. Staff who process Universal Credit advances are expected to follow established guidance and cons...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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