What assessment the Government has made of the effectiveness of universal credit in helping people into work.
Answered on
7 January 2019
Universal Credit has had a positive impact since its start, as shown through published research and analysis. This research shows us that people are spending more time looking for work, applying for more jobs and even doing jobs they would not have considered doing before. Our Labour Market Impacts Analysis is available online at gov.uk.
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Department for Work and Pensions
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