Universal Credit
2026-05-17 · Department for Work and Pensions · HL208 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government how many and what proportion of Universal Credit claimants are expected to qualify for the higher rate of the limited capacity for work and work-related activity provision under the severe conditions criteria.
Answer
The requested information is in the table below. 2026/272027/282028/292029/30Total severe conditions criteria protected from reassessments170,000180,000190,000200,000Source: Universal Credit Rebalancing Impact Assessment, Table 7.