Housing Benefits (18 to 21-year-olds)
Debate between Caroline Nokes and Justin Tomlinson(7 years, 10 months ago)
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Caroline Nokes
The Scottish Government already have a wide range of powers that would enable them to alleviate the proposed changes. Our Government are committed to working with the Scottish Government on a whole range of issues in the DWP portfolio, to make sure that they have the power and the strength to implement those powers.
Justin Tomlinson (North Swindon) (Con)
What are the Government doing to ensure that this policy supports young people who are in work?
Caroline Nokes
My hon. Friend is right to mention young people who are in work. Anybody who is working 16 hours a week or more at the national minimum wage equivalent will be exempt.
Oral Answers to Questions
Debate between Caroline Nokes and Justin Tomlinson(7 years, 11 months ago)
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Caroline Nokes
The views and opinions from the consultations we are carrying out with claimants who use the services across the country, not simply in Scotland, will be fed into our equality analysis.
Justin Tomlinson (North Swindon) (Con)
The single biggest boost to equality delivered through our Department for Work and Pensions estate is the introduction of named universal credit work coaches and their personalised support. What is the current roll-out timetable?