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.
Answered on
7 December 2017
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.
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Department for Work and Pensions