Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, by what method are universal credits claimants affected by two wages in one assessment period notified; and whether this notification is given prior to reductions in entitlement being applied.

The Universal Credit service will identify irregular earnings i.e. two earnings amounts in one assessment period, with corrective action then taken by the Universal Credit Case Manager. The claimant is notified once the action is undertaken and the statement is updated with new information.