DWP Insists Universal Credit Plans Are 'On Track'

The Department for Work and Pensions has insisted its plans for universal credit are on track, despite criticism from MPs. The DWP has published its response to a report from the Work and Pensions Committee. The committee warned the government’s timetable for universal credit was ‘ambitious’ and more needs to be done to ensure vulnerable people’s needs are met.  The DWP response said a pilot to test the real-time technology is ‘on track’ and there will be six million people on the system by next month. It added that there will be back-up provisions for tenants to ‘self-report’ if the technology fails.  Read more on Inside Housing.