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Claimants may also be eligible for additional elements of Universal Credit including those for children,...
Conclusion
Claimants may also be eligible for additional elements of Universal Credit including those for children, housing, health and disabilities, and for carers.
Government Response Summary
The government's response discusses the work allowance in Universal Credit and states it has no plans to extend it to single adults, which does not directly address the committee's factual observation about various additional Universal Credit elements.
Government Response
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Government Response
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HM Government
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A work allowance is an amount that claimants can earn before their Universal Credit starts to reduce by the taper rate. The work allowance is targeted on those claimants with the greatest barriers to the labour market namely those responsible for children or who have limited capability for work. The UK Government has no plans to extend the work allowance to single adults. The work allowance is increased each year as part of the normal benefits uprating process.
Source
Committee
Scottish Affairs Committee
Inquiry
Welfare policy in Scotland
Report
Second Report - Welfare policy in Scotland
23 Jun 2021
HC 55
Addressee Bodies
Scotland Office
Timeline
Recommendation age
5.1 yrs
Report published
23 Jun 2021