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3rd Report – Get Britain Working: Pathways to Work
Work and Pensions Committee
HC 837
Published 29 July 2025
Recommendations
11
Accepted in Part
Explain safeguarding assessment of UC/PIP Bill and publish impact on disability benefit flows.
Recommendation
We call on the Government to explain in its response to our report what assessment it made of the safeguarding implications of the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill before it was introduced to Parliament. We also recommend that …
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Government Response Summary
The government confirms an equality impact assessment for the Bill was undertaken. For the second part, it refers to existing Green Paper plans for work and health support and existing OBR/IFS analyses, rather than committing to publish a new, specific assessment as requested.
Department for Work and Pensions
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Accepted in Part
Clarify the future type of UC health benefit and update on Scottish implementation progress.
Recommendation
We recommend that the Government: • clarify what type of benefit UC health will be in the reformed system; and • provide an update as soon as possible on the progress of discussions with the Scottish Government regarding implementation in …
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Government Response Summary
The government clarified that additional financial support will be the UC Health Element (UCHE), based on PIP Daily Living Awards, and described its function rather than classifying it as a benefit type. Discussions with the Scottish Government regarding implementation are ongoing.
Department for Work and Pensions
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