Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 73882

Universal Credit: Scotland

Tabled: 1 September 2025

Answered: 9 September 2025

Question

Euan Stainbank

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether people in Scotland who transition from Employment Support Allowance to Universal Credit will be (a) considered as new claimants and (b) subject to the new rules under the Universal Credit and Pe

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms

We are rebalancing Universal Credit (UC) to fix a system which encourages people to claim health benefits and incentivises inactivity. It’s a targeted reform that protects those with the most serious, long-term conditions and existing claimants, while pro...

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