Commons2nd reading

Disability Benefits (Single Assessment) Bill

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Sir Jeremy HuntConservative

Parliament last updated

22 October 2007

In Plain English

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The Disability Benefits (Single Assessment) Bill would introduce one standard assessment for all disability benefits, replacing multiple separate checks. Its aim is to make the system simpler and faster for claimants, while ensuring consistent decisions across benefits. It also sets out how the new assessment should be developed and monitored.

Key Points

Introduce a single, universal assessment for disability benefits to replace multiple existing assessments.
Replace several separate assessments with a unified process.
Improve consistency and fairness in benefit decisions across different benefits.
Speed up decision-making and reduce administrative burden on claimants and the Department for Work and Pensions.
Include plans to monitor the implementation and report back to Parliament on progress.

Progress

The bill is currently at the 2nd Reading in the House of Commons, having had its 1st Reading in 2007. It is in the early stages of parliamentary consideration.

Who is affected?

People who claim disability benefits (disabled individuals)Carers and families of people with disabilitiesDisability organisations and charitiesWelfare professionals and assessors working for the Department for Work and PensionsPotential claimants who would be affected by the change

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Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

20 Jun 2007

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