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Johnston Press: Administration
Monday 19th November 2018

(6 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Amber Rudd Portrait Amber Rudd
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I thank my hon. Friend for his comments, and he is absolutely right: I am well aware of the need to ensure that people have access to those cash benefits as soon as possible. We have already made some adjustments to that, and I will do all I can to ensure that we do better.

Alex Cunningham Portrait Alex Cunningham (Stockton North) (Lab)
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T5. My constituent Natalie Tingle works hard in her job and as a student, but is £400 a month worse off after switching to universal credit and losing child tax credit. She now gets just £12 a month, as her student loan is counted as income, and she is getting into debt. Will the Minister investigate her circumstances and find a way to help?

Lord Sharma Portrait The Minister for Employment (Alok Sharma)
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I am very happy to meet the hon. Gentleman and discuss that particular case.

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