Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate her Department has made of the number of households currently in receipt of the Limited Capability for Work Related Activity element of Universal Credit who will lose access to their entitlement under the proposals set out in the Pathways to Work green paper in Dulwich and West Norwood constituency.

Households currently in receipt of the Limited Capability for Work Related Activity element of Universal Credit in Dulwich and West Norwood will have their incomes protected under the proposals set out in the “Pathways to Work” Green Paper. They will continue to receive the Universal Credit health premium, who’s value will be maintained in cash terms. They will also benefit from the increase in the Universal Credit Standard Allowance.

A programme of analysis to support development of the proposals in the Green Paper will be developed and undertaken in the coming months. Information on the impacts of the “Pathways to Work” Green Paper has been published in the evidence pack, impacts analysis and equalities analysis at: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/pathways-to-work-reforming-benefits-and-support-to-get-britain-working-green-paper

At the heart of our plans is a commitment to protecting the most vulnerable. As part of this, the proposals have been carefully designed to protect the finances of those with the most severe, life-long, conditions. We are also ensuring the welfare safety net is there to protect those who need it most both now and into the future.

We are consulting on how best to support those who are affected by the new eligibility changes, including how to make sure health and care needs are met.