Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 23247
Universal Credit: Down's Syndrome and Specific Learning Difficulties
Tabled: 13 January 2025
Answered: 17 January 2025
Named DayQuestion
Sir Julian Lewis
Conservative — New Forest East
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether people previously diagnosed with (a) Down Syndrome and (b) other severe learning difficulties will be required to undergo a further assessment when their (i) personal independence payment and (i
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsPeople claiming Employment Support Allowance are being migrated to Universal Credit, but anyone on Personal Independence Payment will remain on it. Customers who move to UC following the receipt of a migration notice from ESA have their LCW or LCWRA moved...
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