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 Day

Question

Sir Julian Lewis

ConservativeNew 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 Timms
People 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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