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UIN 45232

Universal Credit: Coronavirus

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answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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11 May 2020

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19 May 2020 · Answer

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19 May 2020

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make it here policy to grant transitional protection payments to claimants on legacy benefits that receive a lower benefits payment for applying for universal credit during the covid-19 pand

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  1. 11 May 2020

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make it here policy to grant transitional protection payments to claimants on legacy benefits that receive a lower benefits payment for applying for universal credit during the covid-19 pand

    Source: Commons

  2. 19 May 2020

    Answer

    Where someone’s circumstances change significantly it’s right that we reassess their benefit entitlement. A claimant making a new claim due to changes in their circumstances has always been likely to receive a different level of entitlement than they had ...

    Source: Written answer

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