Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 63683
Universal Credit: Care Leavers
Tabled: 30 June 2025
Answered: 3 July 2025
Named DayQuestion
Bell Ribeiro-Addy
Labour — Clapham and Brixton Hill
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed restriction on the health element of universal credit to those aged 22 years and over on care leavers younger than 22.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsThe Department has not made a specific assessment of the impact of the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill on care leavers. However, we recognise the challenges care leavers may face in transitioning to independent living and navigatin...
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