Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 70871

Universal Credit: Medical Examinations

Tabled: 29 August 2025

Answered: 3 September 2025

Named Day

Question

Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent steps she has taken to ensure that people moving from Employment Support Allowance Support Group to Universal Credit do not require a further fit note.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms

We want the migration process to be as simple as possible for claimants when they move their claim to Universal Credit (UC) from Employment and Support Allowance (ESA). If they have been receiving ESA, they will not need to provide medical evidence such a...

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