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Health and Disability Benefits Reform Bill [HL]
Health and Disability Benefits Reform Bill [HL] is currently listed at 2nd reading in the House of Lords.
Current position
- Latest completed stage
- 1st reading15 Jun 2026
- Next stage
- 2nd reading
- House
- House of Lords
- Bill type
- Private Members' Bill (Starting in the House of Lords)
- Last updated
- 17 Jun 2026
- Proposer / sponsor
- Baroness Maclean of Redditch Proposer / sponsor · Conservative · House of Lords Prepared for future MP profile links
What this bill is about
The Health and Disability Benefits Reform Bill [HL] would seek to change how health-related and disability benefits are assessed in England and Wales. Based on the long title, it targets the assessment process itself, including the minimum age at which applicants can be assessed and what assessment appointments involve. The bill is also described as making “connected purposes” changes. It was introduced as a private member’s bill in the House of Lords and is currently at an early stage of consideration.
What it would do
- Reform the assessment process for health-related and disability benefits in England and Wales.
- Change the minimum age at which applicants can be assessed.
- Specify the nature of assessment appointments.
- Make additional “connected purposes” changes related to the assessment process.
Bill journey
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1st reading 15 Jun 2026 · House of Lords
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