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HANSARDUniversal Credit: Five-week WaitI thank the hon. Lady for that question. Over and above answers to previous questions, I would stress that non-repayable advances could not be implemented without significant…11 May 2020HANSARDUniversal CreditI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. As I have said, we have announced measures that can be quickly and effectively put in place that will benefit as many disadvantaged…11 May 2020HANSARDHousing AllowanceIn April, in response to covid-19, we introduced increased local housing allowance rates for housing benefit and universal credit claimants to the 30th percentile of local rents,…11 May 2020HANSARDVulnerable ChildrenI have regular discussions with the Minister for children and families, my hon. Friend the Member for Chelmsford (Vicky Ford), and others on mitigating the effect of covid-19 on…11 May 2020HANSARDVulnerable ChildrenI thank my right hon. Friend for that question. We are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of vulnerable children and young people, particularly during the current…11 May 2020HANSARDHousing AllowanceOver and above the measures introduced by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, we have increased universal credit and working tax credits by more than £1,000…11 May 2020HANSARDUniversal CreditSince mid-March, we have processed around 2 million universal credit claims. Despite that surge, the system is standing up to the challenge and demonstrating that resilience is…11 May 2020HANSARDUniversal Credit: Five-week WaitI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. We have increased the universal credit and working tax credit standard allowance by more than £1,000 a year, and we have increased…11 May 2020HANSARDUniversal Credit: Five-week WaitI thank the right hon. Gentleman, the Chair of the Work and Pensions Committee, for his question. He knows that we introduced an agile, dynamic online system because the legacy…11 May 2020HANSARDUniversal CreditDedicated DWP staff continue to be available in jobcentres throughout the country. For claimants with the most complex needs, if we are unable to help by phone or online,…11 May 2020HANSARDUniversal CreditI thank my hon. Friend for his question. I know that he shares my passion for supporting the most vulnerable and disadvantaged in our society, who often have complex needs, which…11 May 2020HANSARDDraft Automatic Enrolment (Earnings Trigger and Qualifying Earnings Band) Order 2020I commend the order to the Committee. Question put and agreed to.23 Mar 2020HANSARDDraft Automatic Enrolment (Earnings Trigger and Qualifying Earnings Band) Order 2020I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Automatic Enrolment (Earnings Trigger and Qualifying Earnings Band) Order 2020. It is a pleasure to serve under your…23 Mar 2020HANSARDStatutory Sick Pay and Protection for WorkersFirst, let me thank all Members from across the House who have taken the time to attend this important debate, and to speak about their concerns in such a constructive and…18 Mar 2020HANSARDStatutory Sick Pay and Protection for WorkersI thank the hon. Lady for making that point. I reassure Members that the Government are doing all they can to ensure that everybody is supported to do the right thing. It is…18 Mar 2020HANSARDStatutory Sick Pay and Protection for WorkersI thank the hon. Gentleman for making that case. I know from my postbag and email account that a number of businesses and individuals affected, who are concerned on health grounds…18 Mar 2020HANSARDUniversal CreditThe Department is working with a range of organisations to support claimants who are transitioning to universal credit. Help to Claim, which is being delivered by Citizens Advice,…09 Mar 2020HANSARDUniversal Credit and State Pension PaymentsFirst, I thank the right hon. Gentleman for all his work in this policy area. As he rightly pointed out, the change does remove any potential gap in provision, with people…09 Mar 2020HANSARDUniversal Credit and State Pension PaymentsCertainly—the breathing space policy is a prime example. If my hon. Friend would like to meet me or, indeed, the Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, my hon. Friend the…09 Mar 2020HANSARDWorking-age Social Security Benefits: Four-year FreezeThe benefit freeze will end next month, and working age benefits will rise with inflation. We will spend an additional £1 billion on working age benefits in 2020-21.09 Mar 2020