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HANSARDSupporting Disadvantaged FamiliesAt the risk of repeating myself, the issue that the noble Baroness raises about the £20 uplift has been raised many times, and we undertake to come back to Parliament to advise on…12 Nov 2020HANSARDUniversal CreditThe noble Baroness is absolutely right to raise the issue of disabled people and the challenges they face. The noble Baroness will also know that my natural way of working is to…12 Nov 2020HANSARDUniversal CreditThe noble Baroness raises the important issue of evidence. Analysis shows that the Government’s interventions have supported the poorest working households, as a proportion of…12 Nov 2020HANSARDUniversal CreditI note the point that the noble Baroness makes and it is well made, but as I said, the Government’s position is that we have no plans to increase legacy benefits further. People…12 Nov 2020HANSARDSupporting Disadvantaged FamiliesOf course we agree completely that children cannot protect themselves, and we must all do our part to protect them. Local government’s role is important, and we urge all partners…12 Nov 2020HANSARDUniversal CreditAs I already said to the noble Lord, Lord Woolley, we are having discussions with the Treasury on the best way to support people both through Covid-19 and beyond. As soon as those…12 Nov 2020HANSARDUniversal CreditWe are having ongoing discussions with the Treasury on the best ways to support people through Covid-19 and beyond. We will of course update Parliament on any future decisions on…12 Nov 2020HANSARDUniversal CreditThe noble Lord’s acknowledgement of the Government’s activities in this field is appreciated. We are very pleased that we have been able to implement our latest package and we…12 Nov 2020HANSARDUniversal CreditThe right revered Prelate raises an issue that many people are raising. The answer I have, in the politest terms, is that we have no plans to increase legacy benefits further.…12 Nov 2020HANSARDUniversal CreditThe Government recently increased the national living wage to £8.72 per hour, which means the annual earnings of a full-time worker on the national living wage have increased by…12 Nov 2020HANSARDUniversal CreditI understand the noble Earl’s point, but as I said, we have put out a raft of additional support. I could read it out, but it would take the whole 10 minutes, if not longer. I…12 Nov 2020HANSARDUniversal CreditThe noble Lord acknowledges the significant increase in universal credit claimants, and I understand the importance of the issues he raises. He also acknowledged the key people at…12 Nov 2020HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Addington, for the first amendment and for clarifying the date to which he referred. His charm clearly works better than mine. The purpose…27 Oct 2020HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillI say to the noble Baroness, Lady Sherlock, and all noble Lords, that I have taken on board the ideas that have been put forward about pension credit: the campaign, and the…27 Oct 2020HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillMy Lords, I turn to the amendment to Clause 1 tabled by my noble friend Lord Randall of Uxbridge. As he is aware, it would in practice have no effect because it simply commits the…27 Oct 2020HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have contributed to the discussion on these two amendments. I want the House to understand that I share noble Lords’ concerns about pensioner…27 Oct 2020HANSARDPension CreditAs I have said before, there is no plan at the moment for a campaign and I am not aware of any research being commissioned of the kind that the noble Baroness requested.26 Oct 2020HANSARDPension CreditThe noble Baroness raises a very important point about the reasons why people do not claim pension credit. Some believe that they are not eligible; others think that they have too…26 Oct 2020HANSARDPension CreditThe noble Baroness makes the point that there are, I think, 1.1 million people who could have pension credit if they made a claim and were eligible. I know of no plans at the…26 Oct 2020HANSARDPension CreditI can only agree with the noble Lord that many people over 50 prefer to do business face to face, and I appreciate that that opportunity has been curtailed. I have no desire to be…26 Oct 2020