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HANSARDDomestic AbuseMy Lords, charities report that there remain significant barriers to older women disclosing domestic abuse and accessing specialist support. As a Question last week about…29 Jul 2020HANSARDDomestic AbuseMy Lords, despite the Minister’s assurances, the “no recourse to public funds” rule is excluding many migrant domestic abuse victims from refuge housing and financial support.…24 Jul 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, not only does the Bill do nothing to dismantle the institutional architecture of the hostile/compliant environment, directed by its predecessors, but it extends it to…22 Jul 2020HANSARDChildren Living in PovertyMy Lords, the Government like to talk about tackling the causes of poverty. One cause of today’s shameful level of child poverty in working households is the long list of cuts in…15 Jul 2020HANSARDUniversal Credit: Court of Appeal JudgmentMy Lords, last week, the Minister promised MPs that “everything is on the table”,—[ Official Report , Commons, 25/6/20; col. 1462.] except, it would seem, the monthly assessment…29 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Summer Food FundMy Lords, the Secretary of State said yesterday, “We will ensure that no child will go hungry”, yet thousands of children subject to the “no recourse to public funds” rule will…17 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Child PovertyTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking during the COVID-19 pandemic to prevent any increase in child poverty.15 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Child PovertyMy Lords, the pandemic is nevertheless having a disproportionate economic impact on low-income families, as child poverty grows and deepens. Last week, the official Social…15 Jun 2020HANSARDFree School Meal Vouchers SchemeTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact on children in poverty of not providing the free school meal vouchers scheme during the summer…10 Jun 2020HANSARDFree School Meal Vouchers SchemeMy Lords, exceptional times require exceptional measures. Food insecurity among children has doubled under lockdown, yet DWP has provided no extra money for children. For all…10 Jun 2020HANSARDUniversal CreditMy Lords, according to a recent Resolution Foundation survey, two-fifths of new UC claimants had not asked for an advance because they feared getting into debt—and debt it is,…02 Jun 2020HANSARDUnemployment: SupportMy Lords, many unemployed workers will not benefit from the additional financial support that has been announced because of the benefit cap, despite the grace period. Last week…21 May 2020HANSARDUniversal CreditMy Lords, welcome as the increase is, many thousands will not benefit because of the cap, which is already causing real hardship and unfairness, as demonstrated by the Work and…13 May 2020HANSARDUniversal CreditTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the benefit cap on the incomes of Universal Credit claimants following the increase in the…13 May 2020HANSARDNational Asylum Support ServiceMy Lords, the daily asylum support rate of £5.39 is insufficient to meet health and hygiene needs. Will the Minister therefore undertake to press for an emergency uplift in line…06 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Department for Work and Pensions UpdateMy Lords, I too thank DWP staff for their amazing work. I welcome the increase in the UC standard rate but in the face of accumulating evidence of serious hardship, even hunger,…05 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: People Living in PovertyMy Lords, children already face the greatest risk of poverty. Both the rate and depth of child poverty are growing, yet the welcome measures announced to protect incomes include…30 Apr 2020HANSARDBudget StatementMy Lords, in his Budget speech, the Chancellor claimed to be providing security and to be getting levelling up done. But levelling up should not just be about the physical…18 Mar 2020HANSARDEqual Pay LegislationMy Lords, the Minister explained why the right to know may be difficult, but she has not explained why she said that it will not help. Could she explain that now?10 Mar 2020HANSARDHousehold IncomeTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the Office for National Statistics’ release Average household income, UK: financial year ending 2019 , published…10 Mar 2020