Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans she has to ensure that universal credit claimants are aware that they are entitled to deduct expenses when stating their income.

The Department uses a number of methods to inform self-employed Universal Credit claimants that they are entitled to deduct permitted business expenses when reporting their income. This includes guidance issued via their Universal Credit account, during the initial self-employment interview carried out by a specially trained work coach, and reminders each time the claimant reports their earnings.