Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, of those who are self-employed more than 12 months and in receipt of universal credit, what estimate he has made of those who were previously on working tax credits before being moved on to universal credit.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) stops claims for tax credits when a person claims Universal Credit with the Department for Work and Pensions. HMRC do not hold data on a person’s employment status when they are in receipt of Universal Credit and are therefore unable to provide the requested information.