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Welfare Reform Bill

A Bill to make provision to restrict eligibility for the Personal Independence Payment for those with certain mental health conditions; to require that assessments for certain welfare benefits are conducted face to face; to make provision to restrict the eligibility of persons who are not British citizens to claim welfare benefits; to make provision about fit notes in connection with welfare benefits; to provide for a two child limit on the child element of universal credit; and for connected purposes.

The story so farThe Welfare Reform Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 22 June 2026 by David Simmonds (Conservative). 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.

Sponsor

• David Simmonds Conservative Primary sponsor

Progress through Parliament

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 23 Jun 2026.