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Universal Credit

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the introduction of Universal Credit on the ease of applying for (a) the Limited Capability for Work and Work-Related Activity element and (b) o

answeredDepartment for Work and Pensions

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Answering body
Department for Work and Pensions
Tabled
11 Mar 2025
Target answer date
17 Mar 2025
Answer
17 Mar 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 11 Mar 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the introduction of Universal Credit on the ease of applying for (a) the Limited Capability for Work and Work-Related Activity element and (b) o

  2. 17 Mar 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 17 Mar 2025

    Answer published

    We are always looking to make improvements to the service we provide to customers, including how they apply for benefits As a modern digital service Universal Credit is iterated all the time. It is developed taking into consideration the users of the serv...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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