To ask the Minister for Communities to outline the discussions his Department had with other Departments to ensure the digital aspects of Universal Credit can be achieved.

My officials have had discussions with Department of Finance colleagues to draw on their experiences of how best to provide support for claimants using a digital service.

Furthermore, my officials regularly engage with the Department for Work and Pensions who have already rolled out Universal Credit, to ensure any lessons learned are considered and the digital aspects of Universal Credit can be achieved in Northern Ireland.