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HANSARDSocial Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2022My Lords, this measure will deliver a small but important element of the health and social care levy. The health and social care levy will create a long-term, sustainable source…28 Mar 2022HANSARDSocial Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2022That the Grand Committee do consider the Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2022. Relevant document: 34th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny…28 Mar 2022HANSARDSocial Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2022I thank all noble Lords for their engagement on these regulations, and indulging in what the noble Lord, Lord Davies of Brixton, referred to as a piece of social policy…28 Mar 2022HANSARDSocial Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2022I believe there were two specific questions on numbers. The first was on the number of people who may be affected by this change. Our best estimate from an updated scan indicates…28 Mar 2022HANSARDSpring Statement Affordability TestMy Lords, as many noble Lords will know, people on universal credit are often in work and earning. They will benefit from the increase in the national insurance threshold and from…23 Mar 2022HANSARDSpring Statement Affordability TestThe Government take seriously impacts on the cost of living for households, including when considering policies for the Spring Statement, and are providing support worth over £22…23 Mar 2022HANSARDSpring Statement Affordability TestMy Lords, the Government absolutely understand that people need support with their household bills now. That is why, previously, we had announced £9 billion to support households…23 Mar 2022HANSARDSpring Statement Affordability TestMy Lords, the noble Baroness is absolutely right about the increase in living costs that will be faced by disabled people. That is why, as part of our energy support package worth…23 Mar 2022HANSARDSpring Statement Affordability TestMy Lords, the Government make no apology for the health and social care levy. It is the number one priority of people in this country that their health service is back on track,…23 Mar 2022HANSARDSpring Statement Affordability TestMy Lords, of course food prices are taken into account alongside fuel prices when we look at inflation and how it flows through to benefit rates. The noble Baroness will be aware…23 Mar 2022HANSARDSpring Statement Affordability TestThe announcement today will be worth hundreds of pounds to millions of people across this country and will help them with the cost of living. The Government have a long-term plan…23 Mar 2022HANSARDSpring Statement Affordability TestAs I say, my Lords, we have provided analysis in the round of tax and spending decisions taken by the Government since the 2019 spending review. That analysis shows that the…23 Mar 2022HANSARDSpring Statement Affordability TestI believe the noble Lord is referring to the care cap that is coming into place. That is a result of previous work by the Dilnot commission, which it builds on. I understand that…23 Mar 2022HANSARDSpring Statement Affordability TestMy Lords, I think I have been clear about the health and social care levy, which is being used to fund people’s number one priority, our National Health Service. In good news for…23 Mar 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillI think that noble Lords may want to make a few remarks before we reach the Question.23 Mar 2022HANSARDSpring Statement Affordability TestI am afraid I disagree with the noble Lord. The measures announced today were not modest; they were significant measures in terms of putting money back into people’s pockets to…23 Mar 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillYes.23 Mar 2022HANSARDSpring Statement Affordability TestMy Lords, we have helped those families in a number of ways. In fact, with the universal credit changes at the Budget our first priority was giving, effectively, tax breaks to…23 Mar 2022HANSARDSpring Statement Affordability TestMy Lords, my noble friend is right that the situation in Ukraine reminds us about the United Kingdom’s security situation and place in the world, but I have to disagree with him.…23 Mar 2022HANSARDSpring Statement Affordability TestMy Lords, the Government have done a significant amount of work in helping households manage their debts, for example, through the breathing space programme and the statutory debt…23 Mar 2022