Committees

The economics of Universal Credit

Inquiry

This inquiry investigates the economic impacts of Universal Credit. The inquiry will investigate whether Universal Credit is meeting its original objectives, whether the policy assumptions reflected in its design are appropriate for different groups of claimants and the extent to which Universal Credit meets the needs of claimants in today's labour market and changing world of work. The Committee will make recommendations to the Government.

The inquiry is accepting written submissions until 29 February 2020. Please see the call for evidence.

Reports, special reports and government responses

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2nd Report - Universal Credit isn't working: proposals for reform
Inquiry The economics of Universal Credit
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Response to this report
Letter from the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Dr Thérèse Coffey MP, on the Governmen't response to the report: Universal Credit isn't working-proposals for reform (29 October 2020)
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Letter from the Chair to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Dr Thérèse Coffey MP, on the Governmen't response to the report: Universal Credit isn't working-proposals for reform (16 October 2020)
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Government response to the report, Universal Credit isn't working: proposals for reform
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Correspondence

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Letter from the Minister for Welfare Delivery, Will Quince MP, to the Chairs of the Work and Pensions Committee and Economic Affairs Committee (21 June 2021)
Inquiry The economics of Universal Credit
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Letter from the Chairs of the Work & Pensions Committee and Economic Affairs Committee to Will Quince MP, Minister for Welfare Delivery (12 May 2021)
Inquiry The economics of Universal Credit
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Letter from the UK Women's Budget Group regarding the Minister's responses during the concurrent oral evidence session on 9 March 2021 on Universal Credit (12 March 2021)
Inquiry The economics of Universal Credit
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Oral evidence transcripts

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9 March 2021
Inquiries The economics of Universal Credit, and Universal Credit: the wait for a first payment
Witnesses Department for Work & Pensions, and Neil Couling (Senior Responsible Owner for Universal Credit at Department for Work and Pensions)
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2 June 2020
Inquiry The economics of Universal Credit
Witnesses Department for Work and Pensions, and Department for Work and Pensions
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26 May 2020
Inquiry The economics of Universal Credit
Witnesses Sale Moor Community Partnership, Angela Charlton, London Unemployed Strategies, and Mike Tighe (Member at Southwark 'Know Your Rights' benefits support group)
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Written evidence

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Department for Work and Pensions (EUC0132)
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The Salvation Army (EUC0131)
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Laurie A Williams (EUC0130)
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Government Responses
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Contact us

  • Email: economicaffairs@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 5358 (committee staff) | 020 7219 6640 (Press Officer)
  • Address: Economic Affairs Committee, House of Lords, London SW1A 0PW