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<p>As part of the Autumn Statement, we announced the intention to close the claim
of those who have been disengaged for 6-months or more, where they are in receipt
of a nil Universal Credit award following a sanction decision.</p><p> </p><p>We will
not be closing the claims of anyone who is in receipt of other Universal Credit elements,
such as the child, housing, or disability element and no assessment has been made
of the potential impact of removing a parents’ entitlement to benefits on their children.</p><p>
</p><p>Where entitlement to passported benefits, such has help to pay for NHS prescriptions,
is reliant solely on a Universal Credit claim to establish eligibility, that eligibility
will cease if the Universal Credit claim is closed. Claimants may still be entitled
to access passported benefits through other means.</p><p> </p><p>Safeguards will be
put in place to ensure that any claimant vulnerabilities are taken into consideration
and impacted claimants may still be able to access financial support for NHS services
through other means.</p>
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