PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Universal Credit (20 July 2018)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate she has made of the number and proportion of universal credit claims started but not completed.
Asked by:
Marsha De Cordova (Labour)
Asked by:
Marsha De Cordova (Labour)
Answer
Our latest analysis, from management information for Universal Credit Full Service claims made (declared) in November 2017, shows that 29% were closed and not paid, of which the majority were accounted for under the following categories:
- failure to attend an initial interview (10%)
- Claimant Commitment not accepted (6%)
- the claim was withdrawn (4%)
- failure to attend a subsequent interview (4%)
Answered by:
Lord Sharma (Conservative)
30 July 2018
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