Department for Work and Pensions written question – answered at on 2 May 2024.
David Linden
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Social Justice)
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department takes to ensure that single household payments of Universal Credit are paid into the main caregiver’s account.
Jo Churchill
The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions
A prompt on the online Universal Credit application form, suggests that the customer uses the bank, building society or credit union account details for the carer who spends the most time looking after the children.
Yes4 people think so
No3 people think not
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