Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 50179

Personal Independence Payment and Universal Credit

Tabled: 6 May 2025

Answered: 13 May 2025

Named Day

Question

Richard Burgon

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions her Department has had with disability organisations on the impact of (a) eligibility changes to Personal Independence Payment and (b) freezing the Universal Credit health element.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms

We urgently need reform to stop people from falling into inactivity, to restore public trust and fairness in the system, and to protect disabled people. That is why we are bringing forward some reforms in a Bill, including the changes to PIP eligibility a...

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