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Universal Credit

Asked by Neil O'BrienConservativeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 21 May 2026UIN 2319

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many Universal Credit claimants awarded limited capability for work and work-related activity in the last 12 months did so without scoring 15 points in any single activity descriptor.

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.

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