Context
The data for Alison Griffiths' constituency shows a dramatic increase of 20% in universal credit claims from May to June, with claimants rising by over 2,000. This raises concerns about the effectiveness of government employment support programs.
Question
On the House of Commons dashboard, the data for my constituency shows that universal credit claims increased dramatically by 20% in just one month. Claimants increased by over 2,000—from 10,344 to 12,415—from May to June this year. Given this recent increase in economic inactivity, what evidence does the Minister have that the Government’s employment support programmes are successfully moving people from out-of-work benefits into sustained employment?
Answer from The Minister for Employment (Alison McGovern)
The Conservative Government unified in-work and out-of-work benefits, so universal credit is also an in-work benefit. As I mentioned some moments ago, the legacy of the Tories on economic inactivity is now seeing a welcome reversal, with economic inactivity down by 400,000.
Not addressed: The specific evidence requested about employment support programmes' effectiveness was not provided.
How: Referencing Tory Legacy
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