13 Deferred

Around 39% of claimants are in work.

Recommendation
Around 39% of claimants are in work. Many of those who became eligible for Universal Credit during the pandemic will have done so through losing income while on furlough rather than through losing a job. For those whose pay is supplemented by Universal Credit, the issue is not finding work, it is finding higher paid work. Accordingly, we welcome the changes in the autumn Budget to the taper rate and work allowance, putting more money into the hands of working households, and urge it to keep under review further changes which would benefit those in work.
Government Response Summary
The government states that this recommendation, urging it to keep further changes to Universal Credit under review, is a matter for the Welsh Government.
Paragraph Reference
95
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government Deferred
This recommendation is for the Welsh Government.
Addressee Bodies
Wales Office
Timeline
Recommendation age 4.4 yrs
Report published 17 Mar 2022