Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 41387
Social Security Benefits: Reform
Tabled: 26 March 2025
Answered: 3 April 2025
Question
Fabian Hamilton
Labour — Leeds North East
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure that people that are unable to work due to (a) long-term illness, (b) disability and (c) other circumstances are adequately supported following her planned reforms to
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsThe social security system will always be there for those who can’t work. As part of making changes to the payment rates in Universal Credit, we will ensure that those with the most severe, lifelong conditions who will never be able to work have their inc...
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