Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 59775

Personal Independence Payment and Universal Credit

Tabled: 13 June 2025
Answered: 24 June 2025

Question

Rachael Maskell

Labour (Co-op)York Central

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans her Department has to assess the increased cost of (a) health and (b) social care on people following the loss of (i) PIP and (ii) Universal Credit health element.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
Our plans are designed to protect the most vulnerable and give disabled people equal chances and choices to work. We will always work to ensure that the most vulnerable and severely disabled people are protected and consider how best we can support people...

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