Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 31081

Employment and Support Allowance: Multiple Sclerosis

Tabled: 12 February 2025

Answered: 24 February 2025

Question

Chris Law

Scottish National Party — Dundee Central

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an estimate of the number of people with Multiple Sclerosis who are in the Employment and Support Allowance Support Group due to scoring 15 points on the Support Group Mobilising activi

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms

The group of Universal Credit and Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) customers affected by the most severe health conditions or disabilities are considered to have limited capability for work-related activity (LCWRA). The Work Capability Assessment (W...

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