Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Autumn Statement 2022, published on 17 November 2022, whether his Department has informed in-work claimants of Universal Credit that they will be required to meet with work coaches.

Working Universal Credit claimants who wish to access support to progress to greater earnings and or more work can volunteer for our In-Work Progression offer which is currently being trialled across various parts of Great Britain.

As announced at Autumn Statement, requirements to meet with a work coach will start from September 2023. We are currently developing our approach, including how and when impacted claimants will be contacted and will set out further details in due course.