Universal Credit Act 2025

Act of Parliament

This bill passed all stages in both Houses and received Royal Assent.

Originated in CommonsCurrently in UnassignedUpdated 4 September 2025

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Long title

Make provision to alter the rates of the standard allowance, limited capability for work element and limited capability for work and work-related activity element of universal credit and the rates of income-related employment and support allowance.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading· Commons

    18 June 2025 – 18 June 2025

  2. 2nd reading· Commons

    1 July 2025 – 1 July 2025

  3. Programme motion· Commons

    1 July 2025 – 1 July 2025

  4. Money resolution· Commons

    1 July 2025 – 1 July 2025

  5. Committee of the whole House· Commons

    9 July 2025 – 9 July 2025

  6. 3rd reading· Commons

    9 July 2025 – 9 July 2025

  7. 1st reading· Lords

    10 July 2025 – 10 July 2025

  8. 2nd reading· Lords

    22 July 2025 – 22 July 2025

  9. Committee negatived· Lords

    22 July 2025 – 22 July 2025

  10. 3rd reading· Lords

    22 July 2025 – 22 July 2025

  11. Royal Assent· Unassigned

    3 September 2025 – 3 September 2025

Source: UK Parliament Bills API. Bill ID: 3988.