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 Timms
No such assessment has been carried out. The Bill will not alter the existing Work Capability Assessment.