Universal Credit

(asked on 18th December 2017) - View Source

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

Whether universal credit claimants will lose money if they receive a disability premium in addition to income-based benefits.


Answered by
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Sarah Newton
This question was answered on 18th December 2017

We simplified and rationised the various, complex disability premiums that exist in the legacy system and anyone in the Support Group who only qualifies for the Enhanced Disability Premium, will be better off in Universal Credit by over £90 per month.

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