Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 28879

Universal Credit: Disability

Tabled: 5 February 2025

Answered: 11 February 2025

Question

John McDonnell

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an estimate of the proportion of claimants who are unfit for work in the Universal Credit (a) limited capability for work and work related activity and (b) (i) income-related and (ii) c

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms

In the interim findings report of our Work Aspirations research, 62% of ESA/UC customers with no work-related activity requirements, and 36% with work-related activity requirements, felt they would never be able to work or work again. 28% of ESA/UC custom...

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