Written questions

Universal Credit: Disability

Lords · Question HL9849 · Tabled 23 Jul 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 4 Aug 2025

Question

Asked by Baroness Scott of Needham Market

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the potential impact on young disabled people and their families of the removal of eligibility of those under 22 years of age for the limited capability for work and work-related activity e

Answer

Answered by Baroness Sherlock, 4 Aug 2025

As part of the Pathways to Work Green Paper consultation, the Government invited views on the proposal to raise the minimum age for accessing the Universal Credit (UC) health element to 22. The consultation closed on 30 June, and we are now considering re...