United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 58017
Universal Credit
Introduced
10 June 2020
Last action
15 June 2020 · Answer
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15 June 2020
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what reason the benefit cap has not been raised in line with recent increases in universal credit payments.
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Timeline
10 June 2020
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what reason the benefit cap has not been raised in line with recent increases in universal credit payments.
Source: Commons
15 June 2020
Answer
There are currently no plans to change the benefit cap. The Benefit Cap restores fairness between those receiving out-of-work benefits and taxpayers.
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2020-06-10/58017
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1202256
- uk · wq-1202256 · source updated 15 June 2020