PolicyEngine · MaxGhenis · Apr 20, 2026 · Apr 17, 2026 · Apr 20, 2026
diff --git a/changelog.d/cosmetic-metadata-fixes.fixed.md b/changelog.d/cosmetic-metadata-fixes.fixed.md
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+- Fix `gov.dwp.tax_credits.min_benefit` parameter unit from `currency-USD` to `currency-GBP` — the parameter is a UK statutory threshold in pounds.
+- Correct `benunit_weekly_hours` label from "Average weekly hours worked by adults in the benefit unit" to "Total weekly hours worked by adults in the benefit unit" — the formula is `adds = ["weekly_hours"]`, which sums rather than averages.
diff --git a/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/tax_credits/min_benefit.yaml b/policyengine_uk/parameters/gov/dwp/tax_credits/min_benefit.yaml
@@ -7,6 +7,6 @@ metadata:
   reference:
   - href: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/2008/regulation/9
     name: The Tax Credits (Income Thresholds and Determination of Rates) Regulations 2002
-  unit: currency-USD
+  unit: currency-GBP
 values:
   2002-08-01: 26
diff --git a/...eline/finance/benefit/family/universal_credit/childcare_element/uc_childcare_element.yaml b/...eline/finance/benefit/family/universal_credit/childcare_element/uc_childcare_element.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 - name: No childcare, no element
   period: 2020
-  absolute_error_margin: 0
+  absolute_error_margin: 0.001
   input:
     people:
       parent:
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 - name: Childcare for one child under limit
   period: 2020
-  absolute_error_margin: 0
+  absolute_error_margin: 0.001
   input:
     people:
       parent:
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 
 - name: Childcare for one child over limit
   period: 2020
-  absolute_error_margin: 0
+  absolute_error_margin: 0.001
   input:
     people:
       parent:

diff --git a/...ersal_credit/housing_costs_element/non_dep_deduction/uc_individual_non_dep_deduction.yaml b/...ersal_credit/housing_costs_element/non_dep_deduction/uc_individual_non_dep_deduction.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 - name: Fully liable
   period: 2020
-  absolute_error_margin: 0
+  absolute_error_margin: 0.001
   input:
     people:
       person:
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 - name: Exempt, no deduction
   period: 2020
-  absolute_error_margin: 0
+  absolute_error_margin: 0.001
   input:
     people:
       person:
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 
 - name: Too young, no deduction
   period: 2020
-  absolute_error_margin: 0
+  absolute_error_margin: 0.001
   input:
     people:
       person:

diff --git a/...s/policy/baseline/finance/benefit/family/universal_credit/income/uc_income_reduction.yaml b/...s/policy/baseline/finance/benefit/family/universal_credit/income/uc_income_reduction.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 - name: Reductions apply at correct rates
   period: 2021
-  absolute_error_margin: 0
+  absolute_error_margin: 0.001
   input:
     uc_earned_income: 10
     uc_unearned_income: 1
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 
 - name: Capped at max amount
   period: 2025
-  absolute_error_margin: 0
+  absolute_error_margin: 0.001
   input:
     uc_earned_income: 1_000
     uc_unearned_income: 400
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
 - name: Uncapped at max amount
   period: 2025
-  absolute_error_margin: 0
+  absolute_error_margin: 0.001
   input:
     uc_earned_income: 1_000
     uc_unearned_income: 400

diff --git a/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/baseline/finance/income/minimum_wage.yaml b/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/baseline/finance/income/minimum_wage.yaml
@@ -1,38 +1,38 @@
 - name: Minimum wage for a person over 25
   period: 2021
-  absolute_error_margin: 0
+  absolute_error_margin: 0.001
   input:
     age: 30
   output:
     minimum_wage: 8.91
 
 - name: Minimum wage for a person aged 18 uses the 18 to 20 bracket
   period: 2025
-  absolute_error_margin: 0
+  absolute_error_margin: 0.001
   input:
     age: 18
   output:
     minimum_wage: 10
 
 - name: Minimum wage for a person aged 21 uses the 21 to 22 bracket
   period: 2025
-  absolute_error_margin: 0
+  absolute_error_margin: 0.001
   input:
     age: 21
   output:
     minimum_wage: 12.21
 
 - name: Minimum wage for a person aged 23 uses the 23 to 24 bracket
   period: 2025
-  absolute_error_margin: 0
+  absolute_error_margin: 0.001
   input:
     age: 23
   output:
     minimum_wage: 12.21
 
 - name: Minimum wage for a person aged 25 uses the 25 or over bracket
   period: 2021
-  absolute_error_margin: 0
+  absolute_error_margin: 0.001
   input:
     age: 25
   output:

diff --git a/policyengine_uk/variables/household/income/benunit_weekly_hours.py b/policyengine_uk/variables/household/income/benunit_weekly_hours.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 class benunit_weekly_hours(Variable):
     value_type = float
     entity = BenUnit
-    label = "Average weekly hours worked by adults in the benefit unit"
+    label = "Total weekly hours worked by adults in the benefit unit"
     definition_period = YEAR
     unit = "hour"
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		- Fix `gov.dwp.tax_credits.min_benefit` parameter unit from `currency-USD` to `currency-GBP` — the parameter is a UK statutory threshold in pounds.
		- Correct `benunit_weekly_hours` label from "Average weekly hours worked by adults in the benefit unit" to "Total weekly hours worked by adults in the benefit unit" — the formula is `adds = ["weekly_hours"]`, which sums rather than averages.