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Asked by Claire

AQW 29245/22-27 Written question to the Minister for Communities

To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any measures he is considering to protect Personal Independence Payment claimants affected by the proposed changes to daily living criteria.

Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 25 June 2025

  • Answered
  • Written
  • After due date
Tabled
25 June 2025
Answer due by
10 July 2025
Answered
29 July 202534 days after tabling
Department
Department for Communities
Priority question
No

Answer

During the second reading of the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill in Parliament, the UK Government indicated that any future changes to the eligibility conditions for Personal Independence Payment will now be subject to the outcome of a review in relation to the assessment criteria.

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