PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Universal Credit: Bristol South (13 July 2015)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the timescale is for the introduction of universal credit to jobcentres in Bristol South constituency.
Asked by:
Karin Smyth (Labour)
Asked by:
Karin Smyth (Labour)
Answer
The last new claims to legacy benefits and tax credits will be accepted during 2017. Following this, the Department will start to migrate the remaining claims to Universal Credit. We are on track with our plans for the national roll out of Universal Credit. I enclose a link to the overall roll out and expansion plans:
Answered by:
Priti Patel (Conservative)
20 July 2015
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