Universal Credit: Parkinson's Disease
Commons · Question 14050 · Tabled 13 Nov 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 21 Nov 2024
Question
Asked by Sammy Wilson
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure that people with Parkinson's who receive the health element of Universal Credit do not have to prove that they continue to live with a degenerative condition after six
Answer
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 21 Nov 2024
The Work Capability Assessment (WCA) determines entitlement to the extra health-related amount of Universal Credit. It is not based on a person’s condition, but on how it affects their ability to function. It recognises that conditions can vary in their s...