Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he is planning to restrict the Universal Credit health element for under 25s; and whether this could this affect existing claimants.

Our future depends on young people being able to achieve their full potential. The period when young people transition from full-time education to building their careers is critical in shaping their professional future. A period of unemployment early in adult life can have long-term scarring effects. However, right now too many young people are being left behind, unable to access the educational and career opportunities they need to build their futures. We need to change that.

We have launched the Milburn review (Young People and Work Review) which is taking a wider look at welfare, health, education, skills and employment. It will consider the challenges facing young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET), particularly those living with health conditions or disabilities.