Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 38169
Universal Credit: Incapacity Benefit
Tabled: 13 March 2025
Answered: 19 March 2025
Named DayQuestion
Steve Darling
Liberal Democrat — Torbay
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of raising the standard rate of Universal Credit on the number of people claiming incapacity benefits.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsUniversal Credit awards include a standard allowance, which is the core component of any award and is paid according to age and household unit. The purpose of the standard allowance is to provide towards basic living costs. Additional amounts are added to...
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