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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Changes to the Administrative Earnings Threshold

19 April 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions

Proposed by Jo Churchill Con Bury St Edmunds

Benefits & Welfare

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At a glance

Key points

  • The Administrative Earnings Threshold for Universal Credit will be raised to 892 per month for individuals and 1437 for couples from May 13th, 2024.
  • This change is part of welfare reforms designed to increase the financial benefits of working.
  • The regulations are being laid to amend the existing Universal Credit (Administrative Earnings Threshold) Regulations.

Issue summary

The statement discusses changes to the Administrative Earnings Threshold for Universal Credit.

Action requested

I am laying THE UNIVERSAL CREDIT (ADMINISTRATIVE EARNINGS THRESHOLD) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2024, which will raise the threshold to £892 per month for individuals and £1437 for couples from May 13th, 2024. This is part of welfare reforms aimed at making work more financially rewarding.

Key facts

  • The Administrative Earnings Threshold level will be raised to £892 per calendar month for individual customers and £1437 per calendar month for couples in Great Britain.
  • The new threshold levels are equivalent to working 18 hours per week at the National Living Wage for individuals or a total of 29 hours for couples.
  • This change will affect 400,000 more customers who will receive intensive support from Work Coaches.
  • Regulations amend Regulation 99 (6) of the Universal Credit Regulations 2013.
  • The changes are backed by a £2.5 billion Back to Work Plan.
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