Welfare Reform Bill 2026-27
make provision to restrict eligibility for the Personal Independence Payment for those with certain mental health conditions; to require that assessments for certain welfare benefits are conducted face to face; to make provision to restrict the eligibility of persons who are not British citizens to claim welfare benefits; to make provision about fit notes in connection with welfare benefits; to provide for a two child limit on the child element of universal credit; and for connected purposes.
Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
The Welfare Reform Bill is a Presentation Bill tabled by David Simmonds.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?Yes. This Bill was introduced on 22 June 2026 and is currently before Parliament.
Whose idea is this Bill?As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (David Simmonds), not the Government.
What type of Bill is this?A Presentation Bill can be tabled by any MP after the fifth Wednesday of the Session. There is no limit to the number of Presentation Bills an individual MP may table.
So is this going to become a law?Presentation Bills are extremely unlikely to become law. Unless the Bill receives unanimous support from MPs and can pass 2nd Reading in the Commons without debate, it will not proceed further in the Bill process.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Presentation Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill
Next Event: Friday 29th January 2027 - 2nd reading
Order Paper number: 2
(Likely to be Debated)
Last Event: Monday 22nd June 2026 - 1st reading (Commons)
Bill Progession through Parliament