Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 15 January 2024 to Question 8295 on Universal Credit: Veterans, if he will take steps to collect data on the specific branches of the armed forces that Universal Credit claimants are serving in or have served in the past.

We currently have no plans to collect this data. Where the branch in which someone served is relevant to their Universal Credit claim or the employment support they need, this will be discussed with the Work Coach or Armed Forces Champion supporting the claimant concerned.