Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 41387

Social Security Benefits: Reform

Tabled: 26 March 2025
Answered: 3 April 2025

Question

Fabian Hamilton

LabourLeeds 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 Timms
The 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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