Universal Credit: Young People

(asked on 2nd February 2026) - View Source

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the estimated total Universal Credit expenditure is for 16 to 21 year olds who are receiving the UC health element, including the standard allowance and other elements, and for all ages receiving the health element, for each financial year since 2019/20.


Answered by
Stephen Timms Portrait
Stephen Timms
Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
This question was answered on 12th February 2026

The specific information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.

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