Universal Credit: Benefit Cap and Two Child Limit Debate

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Department: Department for Work and Pensions

Universal Credit: Benefit Cap and Two Child Limit

Baroness Finlay of Llandaff Excerpts
Tuesday 24th January 2023

(1 year, 9 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Viscount Younger of Leckie Portrait Viscount Younger of Leckie (Con)
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I will need to write to my noble friend about that issue. I am certain that this system allows for payback whenever possible, but I will certainly look into that.

Baroness Finlay of Llandaff Portrait Baroness Finlay of Llandaff (CB)
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Can the Minister tell us when the special rules, which have passed through Parliament, will come into force for people caring for a terminally ill person at home, given that the cost of care has gone up quite significantly and that if it is a young parent, some people can find themselves in such poverty that they have to go bankrupt?

Viscount Younger of Leckie Portrait Viscount Younger of Leckie (Con)
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I do not have any information to hand on the future of any legislation, but I will certainly follow up with the noble Baroness and let her know whatever I have.