PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(6 December 2024)

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when her Department plans to decide (a) how and (b) when people affected by the loss of the enhanced disability premium when migrating to Universal Credit will receive the additional amount prescribed in the Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2023.

Asked by:
Anna Dixon (Labour)

Regulations to provide additional transitional protection for those in receipt of Enhanced Disability premium came into force on 14^th February 2024 for eligible customers to Universal Credit.

The Department is fully committed to identifying and paying eligible customers who have already moved to Universal Credit.

This is a highly complex issue and work is continuing at pace on the solution to make back payments and monthly payments is expected to commence in a controlled manner in Quarter 1 of 2025, subject to payment accuracy assurances being satisfied.

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1 January 1970