Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 94172
Universal Credit: National Insurance Contributions
Tabled: 25 November 2025
Answered: 3 December 2025
Question
Chris Evans
Labour (Co-op) — Caerphilly
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in the context of the transition from Employment Support Allowance to Universal Credit, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of this transition on people with workplace injuries who have
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsCustomers who are claiming New Style Employment Support Allowance (NS ESA) based on their National Insurance contributions, for example following a workplace injury, will not be transitioned from NS ESA to Universal Credit.