Written questions

Social Security Benefits: Reform

Commons · Question 68756 · Tabled 17 Jul 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 22 Jul 2025

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure that vulnerable people are not adversely impacted by welfare reforms.

Answer

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 22 Jul 2025

At the heart of our reforms is the principle that those who can work should work. If you need help into work, the government should support you, while those who can’t work should be supported to live with dignity. We are committed to protecting the most v...