All 1 Debates between Alok Sharma and Ben Bradley

Tue 16th Oct 2018

Universal Credit

Debate between Alok Sharma and Ben Bradley
Tuesday 16th October 2018

(5 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Alok Sharma Portrait Alok Sharma
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As the hon. Lady knows, support is available in the system. I am sorry to hear about her constituent’s predicament. Of course, the whole point of universal credit is that it is a welfare system that also assists people into work. We have analysis that has been published that makes it very clear that under universal credit people get into work faster, stay in work longer and earn more.

Ben Bradley Portrait Ben Bradley (Mansfield) (Con)
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I welcome the move to a system of benefits that no longer traps people out of work. A month into universal credit’s roll-out in Mansfield, staff at my local jobcentre are happy with the way things have progressed. Will the Minister confirm that under universal credit a million people who are disabled will see their regular income increase because of the new system?

Alok Sharma Portrait Alok Sharma
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I am pleased to hear that universal credit is rolling out in Mansfield and working well. I get a similar message when I go up and down the country. My hon. Friend is absolutely right: 1 million disabled households will on average receive an extra £110 per month as a result of universal credit.