Universal Credit: Incapacity Benefit
Commons · Question 38169 · Tabled 13 Mar 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Question
Asked by Steve Darling
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of raising the standard rate of Universal Credit on the number of people claiming incapacity benefits.
Answer
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 19 Mar 2025
Universal Credit awards include a standard allowance, which is the core component of any award and is paid according to age and household unit. The purpose of the standard allowance is to provide towards basic living costs. Additional amounts are added to...