Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what written guidance is available to decision-makers to determine applications on universal credit payments being split between members of the same household.
The Department’s guidance for Universal Credit decision makers is contained in “Advice for Decision Making” (“ADM”). Chapter B1 of the ADM, “Payment of UC, PIP, ESA and JSA”, includes guidance on payments to joint claimants including splitting payments between a couple. The relevant guidance is at paragraphs B1024 to B1026. The ADM is also available on www.gov.uk and can be found at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/advice-for-decision-making-staff-guide