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Brain: Tumours

Commons · Question 100434 · Tabled 16 Dec 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 30 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Munira Wilson

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the findings of the report by the Brain Tumour Charity entitled The Price You Pay: The Financial Impact of a Brain Tumour.

Answer

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 30 Dec 2025

The welfare system is there to support people with their living costs in times of need. Universal Credit provides means-tested support including a standard allowance and additional amounts to provide for individual needs such as housing, children, disabil...