The Work and Pensions Committee holds a one-off evidence session and hears from experts and representatives from charities, landlords and local authorities on progress in introducing Universal Credit and what impact it is having.
Monday 23 January 2017, Wilson Room, Portcullis House
At 4.00pm
The session is likely to focus on the following topics:
Universal Credit is a single system for people both in and out of work, which replaces six means-tested benefits. Key features of Universal Credit include: the amount payable is adjusted automatically in response to changes in earnings; claimant responsibilities in return for payments are set out in a conditionality agreement, and they can lose payments through sanctions if these conditions are not met; and it is paid using a single household payment, made in arrears each month.
The coalition government announced Universal Credit in November 2010, and since April 2016 it has been available across the country for single claimants. The Government expects to complete the introduction of Universal Credit in March 2022, by when all eligible claimants will have transferred to it.
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