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HANSARD Universal CreditAs the hon. Lady will know, we already have a set of exemptions in the policy. We recently announced two further exemptions, but the overall policy was tested in the courts last…14 Jan 2019HANSARD Universal CreditIf the hon. Gentleman has a specific case, I would be very happy to look at it. The timeliness of payments has been increasing under universal credit, but one reason why we may…14 Jan 2019HANSARD Universal CreditI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his kind words. Again, he raises the issue of pre-population. In our response to the Social Security Advisory Committee, we have set out what…14 Jan 2019HANSARD Universal CreditThe best way the hon. Gentleman can make sure we provide support through transitional protection for those who migrate is by supporting the regulations when we vote on them under…14 Jan 2019HANSARD Universal CreditWhen I met parliamentary colleagues to discuss the two-child policy, the meeting was chaired by the Bishop of Durham. We have made changes to the policy but, overall, this is…14 Jan 2019HANSARDUniversal CreditUniversal credit is a vital reform. It overhauls a legacy system which trapped people out of work. As we move to the next stage, known as managed migration, it is vital that…11 Jan 2019HANSARD Universal Credit: Managed MigrationThere are a number of ways in which people can claim universal credit. There is, of course, the online process, and help with that can be provided in jobcentres. There is also the…08 Jan 2019HANSARD Universal Credit: Managed MigrationPayment timeliness may be one of the issues to which the hon. Lady refers. The position has improved. When people cannot receive their full payments at the end of the first…08 Jan 2019HANSARD Universal Credit: Managed MigrationI will double-check and write to the hon. Gentleman if I am wrong, but I believe that we have put in place the arrangements required to enable people in certain jobcentres in…08 Jan 2019HANSARD Universal Credit: Managed MigrationIf the hon. Lady is so keen to support lone-parent households, she should have supported us and voted for the work allowances that we introduced in the Budget.08 Jan 2019HANSARD Universal Credit: Managed MigrationAs the hon. Lady will know, home visits are already available under the welfare system and the universal credit arrangements. However, she has raised an important point about the…08 Jan 2019HANSARD Universal Credit: Managed MigrationI do not know whether the hon. Gentleman is arguing against our conducting a pilot, but that would be irresponsible. We have always made it clear that we need to get this right,…08 Jan 2019HANSARD Universal Credit: Managed MigrationThe hon. Lady talks about poverty. May I point out respectfully to her that since 2010, 1 million fewer people are living in absolute poverty, including 300,000 fewer children?…08 Jan 2019HANSARD Universal Credit: Managed MigrationMy hon. Friend has raised a fundamental point. Universal credit replaces a very complicated legacy benefits system, and is ensuring that people get into work faster and stay in…08 Jan 2019HANSARD Universal Credit: Managed MigrationI am always happy to have a detailed discussion with the hon. Gentleman on any issues, but let me commend to him our response to the Social Security Advisory Committee’s…08 Jan 2019HANSARD Universal Credit: Managed MigrationMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. There will be that extra money. As I have said, this is about making sure that we target funds at those who need it most. That is why we…08 Jan 2019HANSARD Universal Credit: Managed MigrationOf course, we are in regular contact with the Social Security Advisory Committee and the hon. Gentleman will know that in our response to it we highlighted the limitations of…08 Jan 2019HANSARD Universal Credit: Managed MigrationMy hon. Friend is right to highlight the issue of the recipients of severe disability premium. We recognise that issue, which is why we have committed to putting in place a hard…08 Jan 2019HANSARD Universal Credit: Managed MigrationI visited Liverpool last year and talked to colleagues in jobcentres who told me that universal credit was working well, that they supported it and that it enabled them to offer…08 Jan 2019HANSARD Universal Credit: Managed MigrationUniversal credit is a vital reform that overhauls a legacy system that trapped people out of work; with six different benefits, administered by three different Government…08 Jan 2019