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Written question asked by Chris Evans (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 November 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 November 2025. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 December 2025 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Universal Credit: National Insurance Contributions

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in the context of the transition from Employment Support Allowance to Universal Credit, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of this transition on people with workplace injuries who have built up their National Insurance contribution.

Answer

Customers who are claiming New Style Employment Support Allowance (NS ESA) based on their National Insurance contributions, for example following a workplace injury, will not be transitioned from NS ESA to Universal Credit.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
94172
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Industrial accidents National insurance contributions Universal credit
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk