Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Vicky Foxcroft and Paul Blomfield

Monday 18th March 2019 Commons Chamber

[Vicky Foxcroft (Lewisham, Deptford) (Lab)]

4. What assessment her Department has made of the financial effect of universal credit on disabled people.

[Paul Blomfield (Sheffield Central) (Lab)]

20. What assessment her Department has made of the effect of the introduction of universal credit on disabled people.

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Guy Opperman)]

More people who are severely disabled will receive higher payments under universal credit. This means that around 1 million disabled households will gain on average around £100 more per month on universal credit than on legacy benefits. The universal credit rate for the most disabled people is up to £328.32, which is up from the employment and support allowance level of £163.15.