Written Question·Scotland Office·UIN 64448

Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill: Scotland

Tabled: 2 July 2025
Answered: 7 July 2025
Named Day

Question

Stephen Gethins

Scottish National PartyArbroath and Broughty Ferry

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payments Bill on the Scottish Government's block grant.

Answer

Ian Murray
Universal Credit is a reserved matter, while in Scotland Adult Disability Payment, a devolved benefit, replaced Personal Independence Payments. This Government will deliver the first permanent, above-inflation rise in the Universal Credit standard allowan...

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