Question follow-through · 69071
Universal Credit: Chronic Illnesses
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Universal Credit Bill on (a) people with ME and (b) other fluctuating conditions; and whether the forthcoming ME delivery plan will consider t
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- Answering body
- Department for Work and Pensions
- Tabled
- 18 Jul 2025
- Target answer date
- 22 Jul 2025
- Answer
- 24 Jul 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
18 Jul 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Universal Credit Bill on (a) people with ME and (b) other fluctuating conditions; and whether the forthcoming ME delivery plan will consider t
22 Jul 2025
Target answer date
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24 Jul 2025
Answer published
Our reforms are not condition specific. People with ME/CFS will be treated equally to those with other health conditions and disabilities. We are aware of the fluctuating nature of ME/CFS, the wide variety of disability associated with this condition and ...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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