Debates between Lord Sharma and Carol Monaghan during the 2017-2019 Parliament

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Debate between Lord Sharma and Carol Monaghan
Monday 11th February 2019

(5 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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Very good of the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington (Tom Brake) to join us. He will be pleased to know that he is just in time.

Carol Monaghan Portrait Carol Monaghan (Glasgow North West) (SNP)
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My constituent received an unexpected late payment for temporary work during his UC assessment period, which resulted in a nil award. Surely the time has come to ensure that the assessment period recognises when the money was earned and not when it was received.

Lord Sharma Portrait Alok Sharma
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We had a discussion about what happens where there is a fixed payment date, but I point out that where two awards had been made in one assessment period it would mean that the claimant would be entitled to a maximum UC award in the following assessment period.