Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 68756

Social Security Benefits: Reform

Tabled: 17 July 2025
Answered: 22 July 2025

Question

Jim Shannon

Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure that vulnerable people are not adversely impacted by welfare reforms.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
At the heart of our reforms is the principle that those who can work should work. If you need help into work, the government should support you, while those who can’t work should be supported to live with dignity. We are committed to protecting the most v...
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