Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the flexibility of the eligibility requirement for Universal Credit for Ukrainian refugees who arrived through the Homes for Ukraine scheme and are continuing their studies remotely.

The core objective of Universal Credit is to support claimants to enter work, earn more or prepare for work in the future, therefore full time students are not usually eligible to claim Universal Credit. There are some exceptions where students may be eligible for Universal Credit such as where they are responsible for a child or are enrolled on a part time course and are seeking employment. Whilst the Department for Work and Pensions has provided immediate access to Universal Credit and jobs support for those arriving in the UK from Ukraine because of the Russian invasion, individuals must still meet the eligibility criteria, in order to receive Universal Credit and other Social Security benefits.