United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 9582
Universal Credit
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29 January 2020
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6 February 2020 · Answer
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6 February 2020
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the effect of universal credit deductions on the (a) cost of living and (b) health and well-being of former rough sleepers.
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29 January 2020
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the effect of universal credit deductions on the (a) cost of living and (b) health and well-being of former rough sleepers.
Source: Commons
6 February 2020
Answer
The Department’s deductions policy strikes a fair balance between a claimant’s need to meet their financial obligations and their ability to ensure they can meet their day-to-day needs. Deductions for court fines are based on rates provided in legislation...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2020-01-29/9582
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1174417
- uk · wq-1174417 · source updated 6 February 2020