Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 39849

Universal Credit: Public Consultation

Tabled: 20 March 2025

Answered: 28 March 2025

Question

Andy McDonald

Labour — Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will launch a consultation on proposals to rebalance Universal Credit (a) standard allowance, (b) health element and (c) new payment rates.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms

We urgently need reform to stop people from falling into inactivity, restore trust and fairness in the system and promote the interests of disabled people. Therefore, there are some measures announced in the Pathways to Work Green Paper on the 18 March 20...

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