To ask the Minister for Communities whether his Department has considered automatically enrolling adults with a learning disability onto Universal Credit, when they are required to move from Employment and Support Allowance.

Anyone moving to Universal Credit since migration commenced in October 2023 has been required to make a fresh claim. This is necessary to ensure all aspects of entitlement are captured as Universal Credit replaces a range of legacy benefits and Tax Credits.

People who are unable to make or manage their own Universal Credit claim due to a learning disability may have another individual or corporate body appointed to act on their behalf.