PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Universal Credit: Disability (29 November 2017)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he plans to include provision similar to the Severe Disability Premium as part of universal credit.
Asked by:
Marsha De Cordova (Labour)
Asked by:
Marsha De Cordova (Labour)
Answer
The Department has no plans to include provision similar to the Severe Disability Premium as part of Universal Credit.
Anyone in the ESA Support Group, who only qualifies for the Enhanced Disability Premium, will be better off in UC by over £90 per month.
Answered by:
Damian Hinds (Conservative)
7 December 2017
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