The Office for Statistics Regulation wrote to Peter Schofield about Universal Credit management information

13 May 2020 · Ed Humpherson, Director General for Regulation, Office for Statistics Regulation

The letter, dated 13 May 2020, replies to correspondence of 1 May 2020. The Office for Statistics Regulation published it as Ed Humpherson to Peter Schofield: Universal Credit management information. Below are 4 passages from the letter in the regulator's own words.

What the Office for Statistics Regulation wrote

“Data on geographical breakdowns and other characteristics will continue to be published as part of the monthly Universal Credit Official Statistics.”

“Our understanding is that you will be publishing a weekly management information series summarising declarations made by individuals and households to Universal Credit and information on advance payments of Universal Credit.”

“It is reassuring that you recognise the importance of not using unpublished information in public statements and we hope that the weekly series mitigates the risk of this issue reoccurring.”

“We will continue to monitor the evolving interest in data on Universal Credit and work with your department to ensure its statistics remain aligned to the Code of Practice for Statistics”

From Ed Humpherson, Director General for Regulation, Office for Statistics Regulation, letter of 13 May 2020. Read the full letter.

Correspondence

• The letter it answered: Response from Peter Schofield to Ed Humpherson: Universal Credit management information (1 May 2020)

Related key figures

• People on Universal Credit (Great Britain)

Receipt