Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 59840
Universal Credit: Severe Disability Premium
Tabled: 13 June 2025
Answered: 24 June 2025
Question
James Naish
Labour — Rushcliffe
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department plans to make an assessment of the potential impact of Universal Credit transitional protection rules on claimants who were previously in receipt of the severe disability premium.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsThe purpose of the Transitional Severe Disability Premium Element (TSDPE) is to protect certain customers entitled to a severe disability premium who moved to Universal Credit from legacy benefits following a change in their circumstances. The TSDPE is su...
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