The implications of Universal Credit for people living with motor neurone disease (MND)

The Motor Neurone Disease Association (MND Association) is interested in the impact that Universal Credit will have on people living with motor neurone disease (MND). Policy in Practice has been commissioned to carry out this research and present the findings in a report. 

The report provides a background to Universal Credit and looks in-depth at those elements of Universal Credit that bear most relevance to people living with MND. It examines the Universal Credit claim process, highlights how this differs from legacy benefits, and the resulting impacts on those living with MND.

The report makes recommendations that would assist the customer journey for those with MND.

Illustrative case studies that link to the Policy in Practice Better Off Calculator, that enable further modelling of benefit awards for those with MND, are also included.