Health and Disability Benefits Reform Bill [HL]

What the bill does

A Bill to reform the assessment process for health-related and disability benefits in England and Wales, including the minimum age at which applicants can be assessed and the nature of assessment appointments; and for connected purposes.

Progress through Parliament

What 2nd reading means, and what happens next

Second reading is the first full debate on the principle of the bill. The House votes on whether it should proceed at all.

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at second reading of a bill

Questions about the Health and Disability Benefits Reform Bill [HL]

What stage is the Health and Disability Benefits Reform Bill [HL] at?

The Health and Disability Benefits Reform Bill [HL] is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Has the Health and Disability Benefits Reform Bill [HL] become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Health and Disability Benefits Reform Bill [HL] is currently at 2nd reading.

What happens next to the Health and Disability Benefits Reform Bill [HL]?

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Who sponsored the Health and Disability Benefits Reform Bill [HL]?

The Health and Disability Benefits Reform Bill [HL] was sponsored by Baroness Maclean of Redditch.

When was the Health and Disability Benefits Reform Bill [HL] introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 15 June 2026, at first reading.

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