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Universal Credit: Health

Asked by Euan StainbankLabourDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 10 July 2025UIN 64458

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the impact assessment on the Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill, published on 30 June 2025, how many of those moved into relative or absolute poverty are due solely

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

No assessment has been made on this basis. The Poverty Impact assessment published ahead of the Bill Committee Stage shows a 50,000 reduction in the number of people below the poverty line.

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