Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 51603

Social Security Benefits

Tabled: 12 May 2025
Answered: 20 May 2025

Question

Sorcha Eastwood

AllianceLagan Valley

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what reason her Department's consultation on the Health and Disability Green Paper, published on 18 March 2025, does not include proposals to (a) abolish the Work Capability Assessment, (b) freeze t

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
The Pathways to Work Green Paper set out our plans and proposals for reform to health and disability benefits and employment support. This includes urgently needed reforms to PIP eligibility and Universal Credit rates that are not subject to consultation ...

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