Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 68303
Universal Credit Bill
Tabled: 15 July 2025
Answered: 23 July 2025
Question
Helen Maguire
Liberal Democrat — Epsom and Ewell
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Universal Credit Bill on claimants with (a) fluctuating conditions and (b) mental health conditions.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsNo such assessment has been carried out. The Bill will not alter the existing Work Capability Assessment.