Covid-19: Universal Credit Debate
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Baroness Primarolo
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Covid-19: Universal Credit
Baroness Primarolo Excerpts(3 years, 9 months ago)
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Baroness Stedman-Scott (Con)
A number of groups of individuals have been impacted by Covid and their incomes have been put under stress. The department continually reviews the impact on people but this is a timely reminder for me to go back and make some more representation, which I will do.
Baroness Primarolo (Lab) [V]
My Lords, does the Minister agree that the £20 uplift for universal credit should be extended to include claimants receiving legacy and related benefits, the majority of whom are disabled or carers, or have a long-term illness? These people are suffering great hardship and the Government need to take action now. Will she support that?
Baroness Stedman-Scott (Con)
Legacy benefits and the £20 uplift have been the subject of lengthy and great discussions in the department. To be absolutely straight and truthful, the only thing I can say is that the Government have no plans to extend the temporary £20 uplift. I know that that will be a disappointment.