Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 69071

Universal Credit: Chronic Illnesses

Tabled: 18 July 2025
Answered: 24 July 2025

Question

Tom Morrison

Liberal DemocratCheadle

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Universal Credit Bill on (a) people with ME and (b) other fluctuating conditions; and whether the forthcoming ME delivery plan will consider t

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
Our reforms are not condition specific. People with ME/CFS will be treated equally to those with other health conditions and disabilities. We are aware of the fluctuating nature of ME/CFS, the wide variety of disability associated with this condition and ...

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