Timeline — Universal Credit Act 2025

11 Jun 2025
- Memorandum from the Department for Work and Pensions to the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee - 11 June 2025
18 Jun 2025
Bill introduced in the Commons by
- Liz KendallMember in chargeLabouron behalf of Department for Work and Pensions
- Baroness SherlockLabouron behalf of Department for Work and Pensions
1st reading in the Commons
New bill textAs introduced
27 Jun 2025
- Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill 2024-25
01 Jul 2025
2nd reading in the Commons
Programme motion in the Commons
Money resolution in the Commons
Division in the Commons
Division #248and Personal Independent Payment Bill: Second Reading
Ayes
Labour332
Independent4
Noes
Conservative96
Liberal Democrat69
Labour50
Independent10
Scottish National Party9
Reform UK7
Democratic Unionist Party4
Plaid Cymru4
Green Party4
Your Party2
Social Democratic & Labour Party2
Restore Britain1
Ulster Unionist Party1
Alliance1
Traditional Unionist Voice1
Ayes 335Noes 260
07 Jul 2025
- Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill 2024-25: Progress of the bill
08 Jul 2025
- The Universal Credit Bill: Universal Credit Rebalancing Impact Assessment 7 July 2025
- Information for Members in advance of proceedings on Wednesday 9 July 2025 provided by the Public Bill Office
09 Jul 2025
74 amendments tabled at Committee of the whole House in the Commons
5 No decision49 Not called6 Negatived on division11 Agreed3 Not selected
20 members moved amendments
View amendments →
Committee of the whole House in the Commons
3rd reading in the Commons
Division in the Commons
Division #265and Personal Independence Payment Bill: Third Reading
Ayes
Labour332
Independent4
Noes
Conservative90
Liberal Democrat64
Labour48
Independent9
Scottish National Party9
Reform UK4
Green Party4
Plaid Cymru4
Democratic Unionist Party3
Your Party2
Social Democratic & Labour Party2
Traditional Unionist Voice1
Ulster Unionist Party1
Alliance1
Ayes 336Noes 242
10 Jul 2025
1st reading in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
Formal stage — recorded in Hansard.
New bill textAs brought from the Commons
- HL Bill 123 Explanatory Notes
- Universal Credit Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum
11 Jul 2025
- 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.
17 Jul 2025
- Universal Credit Bill: HL Bill 123 of 2024–25
18 Jul 2025
- 30th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
22 Jul 2025
2nd reading, Committee negatived, 3rd reading in the LordsView in Hansard ↗
24 speakers · 30 speeches
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View debate →
03 Sept 2025
King Charles III grants Royal Assent, and merges this bill into law
Act publishedUniversal Credit Act 2025c. 22 View on legislation.gov.uk ↗

EnactedUniversal Credit Act 2025