Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 69727

Universal Credit: Autism

Tabled: 21 July 2025
Answered: 1 September 2025

Question

Mr Angus MacDonald

Liberal DemocratInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to make reasonable adjustments for autistic people to complete Universal Credit applications.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
The Department is committed to ensuring that the Universal Credit (UC) service is accessible to all, including autistic people and others with complex needs.We recognise that some customers may require additional support to make and maintain a UC claim. A...

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