PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Universal Credit (14 September 2021)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what forecasts her Department has made on the potential impact of the end of support under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme on claimant rates for universal credit.

Asked by:
Jonathan Reynolds (Labour)

Answer

The Department works with the Office for Budget Responsibility to produce Universal Credit forecasts, including ahead of the Autumn Budget. The next forecast is due to be published on 27th October.


Answered by:
David Rutley (Conservative)
28 September 2021

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