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Bill · started in the Commons

Universal Credit (Application, Advice and Assistance) Bill

A Bill to reform the Universal Credit application process; to make provision about advice and assistance for claimants, and arrangements for payments; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Universal Credit (Application, Advice and Assistance) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 27 November 2017 by Dr Philippa Whitford (Scottish National Party). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 27 Nov 2017
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 13 Feb 2019.