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UIN 42054

Pay: Coronavirus

answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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1 May 2020

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6 May 2020 · Answer

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6 May 2020

Summary

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government plans to top up the wages of workers who have had their normal hours reduced during the covid-19 outbreak; and if he will make a statement.

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  1. 1 May 2020

    Written question

    To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government plans to top up the wages of workers who have had their normal hours reduced during the covid-19 outbreak; and if he will make a statement.

    Source: Commons

  2. 6 May 2020

    Answer

    Workers who see a fall in earnings due to a reduction in their work hours may become eligible for support through the welfare system, including through Universal Credit (UC). Existing UC claimants are likely to receive a higher award as a result of a fall...

    Source: Written answer

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