PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Universal Credit (7 January 2019)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether (a) income-related and (b) contributory employment and support allowance will be phased out as part of managed migration to universal credit.
Asked by:
Marsha De Cordova (Labour)
Asked by:
Marsha De Cordova (Labour)
Answer
Income related Employment and Support Allowance will be replaced by Universal Credit. Existing Income related Employment and Support Allowance claimants will be transferred to Universal Credit as part of Managed Migration. Contributory Employment and Support Allowance is not being replaced by Universal Credit and will continue to be available.
Answered by:
Sarah Newton (Conservative)
10 January 2019
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