Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what progress his Department has made on introducing a secure online portal through which new claimants of working-age benefits can submit supporting evidence and documents.

Allowing claimants to upload evidence and supporting documentation safely and securely is a crucial element as we build and develop the full online Universal Credit Service; for example, claimants can already upload CVs and covering letters for their work coach to review, and this facility will be expanded to include other documents as the service rolls out.