The full bill · Parliament publications

Universal Credit Act 2025

The bill’s formal description, sponsors and the full list of documents Parliament has published for it, bill text at each stage, Explanatory Notes, Impact Assessments, amendment papers, written evidence and committee reports.

Long title · Parliament’s official description

Make provision to alter the rates of the standard allowance, limited capability for work element and limited capability for work and work-related activity element of universal credit and the rates of income-related employment and support allowance.

Sponsors · 2

Liz KendallLabourLeicester West
Baroness SherlockLabourLife peer

Bill · 4

HL Bill 123 (as brought from the Commons)Lords
10 Jul 2025· 1009 KB
Bill 267 2024-25 (as introduced)Commons
18 Jun 2025
Bill 267 2024-25 (as introduced) - large printCommons
18 Jun 2025
Bill 267 2024-25 (as introduced) - xml downloadCommons
18 Jun 2025

Explanatory Notes · 3

HL Bill 123 Explanatory NotesLords
10 Jul 2025· 526 KB
Bill 267 EN 2024-25Commons
18 Jun 2025
Bill 267 EN 2024-25 - large printCommons
18 Jun 2025

Impact Assessments · 3

The Universal Credit Bill: Universal Credit Rebalancing Impact Assessment 7 July 2025Unassigned
8 Jul 2025
Universal Credit Rebalancing from the Department for Work and Pensions - May 2025Unassigned
18 Jun 2025
The Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill: Change to Personal Independence Payment eligibility requirement from the Department for Work and Pensions - June 2025Unassigned
18 Jun 2025

Delegated Powers Memorandum · 2

Universal Credit Bill: Delegated Powers MemorandumLords
10 Jul 2025· 133 KB
Memorandum from the Department for Work and Pensions to the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee - 11 June 2025Commons
11 Jun 2025

Briefing papers · 3

Universal Credit Bill: HL Bill 123 of 2024–25Lords
17 Jul 2025
Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill 2024-25: Progress of the billCommons
7 Jul 2025
Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill 2024-25Commons
27 Jun 2025

Amendment Paper · 9

Committee of the whole House Amendments as at as at 9 July 2025Commons
9 Jul 2025
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 9 July 2025 - large printCommons
9 Jul 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 8 July 2025Commons
8 Jul 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 8 July 2025 - large printCommons
8 Jul 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 7 July 2025Commons
7 Jul 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 7 July 2025 - large printCommons
7 Jul 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 4 July 2025Commons
4 Jul 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 3 July 2025Commons
3 Jul 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 2 July 2025Commons
2 Jul 2025

Bill proceedings: Commons · 1

Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 9 July 2025Commons
9 Jul 2025

Selection of amendments: Commons · 2

Provisional grouping of clauses and selection of Amendments by the Chairman of Ways and Means - 9 July 2025Commons
8 Jul 2025
Provisional grouping of clauses and selection of Amendments by the Chairman of Ways and Means - large print - 9 July 2025Commons
8 Jul 2025

Select Committee report · 1

30th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeLords
18 Jul 2025

Will write letters · 1

Letter from Baroness Sherlock to all Peers regarding the introduction of the Bill. Including annexes: A: Clause by clause explainer and B: Further information on the wider reforms.Unassigned
11 Jul 2025

Act of Parliament · 1

Universal Credit Act 2025 (c. 22)Unassigned
3 Sept 2025

Relevant documents · 2

Information for Members in advance of proceedings on Wednesday 9 July 2025 provided by the Public Bill OfficeCommons
8 Jul 2025
Information for Members in advance of proceedings on Wednesday 9 July 2025 provided by the Public Bill Office - large printCommons
8 Jul 2025

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