Work: People with Disabilities

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Work and Pensions – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 15 October 2018.

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Photo of Lucy Powell Lucy Powell Labour/Co-operative, Manchester Central 12:00, 15 October 2018

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker, but I am afraid that I am not smiling about the Minister’s replies, because they are so far detached from the reality that many of us are seeing on the frontline. She will know that those facing a change in circumstance are not protected by the transitional protections. This is affecting dozens of disabled constituents of mine, such as Dean, who has lost £300 a month, having lost his disabled premium going from tax credits to universal credit, and Erica, who has now built up £5,000 of overpayments due to the same thing. The principles of universal credit are now in tatters—it is not helping people to work. When will the Government review this?