Source · Select Committees · Scottish Affairs Committee
Recommendation 106
106
Accepted
A work allowance is the amount that a claimant can earn before their Universal Credit...
Conclusion
A work allowance is the amount that a claimant can earn before their Universal Credit payment is affected. Once a claimant starts work their Universal Credit amount will gradually decrease as the claimant earns more money through their job. The work allowance is currently set at: • £293–if a claimant’s Universal Credit award includes housing support; or 264 Scottish Government (WPS0013) 265 HC Deb, 3 March 2021, Col 252 [Commons Chamber] 266 Q193 267 Q193 268 Q193 269 Q193 270 Oral evidence taken before the Work and Pensions Committee on 2 February 2021, HC (2019–21) 178, Q381 271 Oral evidence taken before the Work and Pensions Committee on 2 February 2021, HC (2019–21) 178, Q381 272 Oral evidence taken before the Work and Pensions Committee on 2 February 2021, HC (2019–21) 178, Q385 273 Q64 & Q101 42 Welfare policy in Scotland • £515–if the claimant does not receive housing support.274
Government response summary AI-generated
The government explains the purpose and targeting of Universal Credit work allowances, confirming they are increased annually and reiterating that there are no plans to extend them to single adults.
Government Response
The government responded to this report on 19 November 2021. No passage in that response could be matched to this conclusion. Read the response document ↗