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Callum McCaig

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Domestic Violence Victims: Cross-Examination
Monday 9th January 2017

(7 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Penny Mordaunt Portrait Penny Mordaunt
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We are looking at a range of issues to improve the assessment process for PIP and ESA and the person’s experience of it. The recording of assessments is one of those things, so we are looking at that issue.

Callum McCaig Portrait Callum McCaig (Aberdeen South) (SNP)
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For many young people, staying in the family home is not an option, so housing benefit is a lifeline not a lifestyle choice. When will the Government finally clarify how their scheme will not see these people lose vital support?

Caroline Nokes Portrait Caroline Nokes
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The regulations regarding the removal of housing benefit from 18 to 21-year-olds have yet to be published. We will provide full details, particularly of the exemptions that will be involved, in March.

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