Select Committee · Work and Pensions Committee
Universal Credit update inquiry
Status: Closed
Opened: 22 Dec 2016
Closed: 3 Oct 2019
Inquiry scope
The Work and Pensions Committee held two evidence sessions examining the progress in introducing Universal Credit and what impact it is having. The Committee is now inviting written submissions addressing one of more of the following areas: How long are people waiting for their Universal Credit claim to be processed, and what impact is this having on them? How are claimants managing with being paid Universal Credit monthly in arrears? Has Universal Credit improved the accuracy of payments? Have claimants reported making a new claim for Universal Credit, and then found that the system has not registered their claim correctly? What impact is Universal Credit having on rent arrears, what effect is this having on landlords and claimants, and how could the situation be improved?Oral evidence sessions
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Correspondence
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| Published | Direction | Letter |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 2017 | From committee | Letter to Damian Hinds MP re Universal Credit 24.01.17 |
| 27 Apr 2017 | To committee | Letter from Damian Hinds MP re Universal Credit 1.3.17 |
| 27 Apr 2017 | From committee | Letter to Damian Green MP, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, regarding Universal Credit, 26 April 2017 |
| 10 Mar 2017 | To committee | Letter from Sandra White MSP Convenor, Social Security Committee re Universal Credit |