Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the reply of the Minister for Social Security and Disability, on 3 February (HC Deb col 549), when they intend to set out (1) the terms of reference of that review into Universal Credit, and (2) details of how it will be taken forward.

This Government is committed to ensuring Universal Credit is fit for the future so that it drives up living standards, reduces poverty and makes work pay. Through this work, the Universal Credit review is considering the support across three themes:

1. Tackling poverty and helping people manage their money
2. Making work pay and improving work incentives
3. And Maximising UC's potential and its impact on customers

We have not published terms of reference for the review, allowing us to take a flexible approach, shaped by the people with direct experience of Universal Credit. We are continuing to work with stakeholders so they are able to set out their concerns about Universal Credit as well as make suggestions about where it could be improved.