Source · Select Committees · Work and Pensions Committee
Recommendation 8
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Set out stakeholder conversations and assessments on UC health eligibility for severe conditions.
Recommendation
We ask that the Government set out what conversations it had with stakeholders about the eligibility criteria for the protected rate of UC health for those with the most severe, lifelong conditions, and any assessment it has made about the types of serious conditions, especially mental health conditions, that might not qualify. (Recommendation, Paragraph 101) 65
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 23 October 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗