AQW 51323/22-27 Written question to the Minister for Communities
To ask the Minister for Communities, using the most recent data available, to detail the (i) number; and (ii) proportion, of individual Universal Credit claimants who are in paid employment.
Asked by Sian Mulholland MLA on 8 September 2026
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 8 September 2026
- Answer due by
- 23 September 2026
- Answered
- 14 September 20266 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for Communities
- Priority question
- No
Answer
In May 2026, 68,400 (30%) of the 226,800 households receiving Universal Credit had earnings from employment or self-employment.
Note: Universal Credit is a household benefit, earnings and awards are assessed at household level.