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Universal Credit Bill

Asked by Helen MaguireLiberal DemocratDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 23 July 2025UIN 68303

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Universal Credit Bill on claimants with (a) fluctuating conditions and (b) mental health conditions.

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

No such assessment has been carried out. The Bill will not alter the existing Work Capability Assessment.

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