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Written question asked by Vicky Foxcroft (Labour) on Friday, 14 April 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 April 2023. It was answered by Tom Pursglove (Conservative) on Monday, 24 April 2023 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Universal Credit: Disability

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to Transforming Support: The Health and Disability White Paper, published in March 2023, how many people who are currently eligible for incapacity benefit but not the Personal Independence Payment or Disability Living Allowance will receive the new Universal Credit health element.

Answer

The department aims to publish a range of information on claimants of Employment and Support Allowance and the health element of Universal Credit in due course and will pre-announce any publication in line with normal statistical practices.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
180088
Session
2022-23
Related items
Transforming Support: The Health and Disability White Paper
Wednesday, 15 March 2023
Command papers
House of Lords
House of Commons
Subjects
Disability Eligibility Incapacity benefit Universal credit
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk