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Debate between Caroline Nokes and Lucy Allan(5 years, 10 months ago)
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Caroline Nokes
Of course, it is crucial that the settled status scheme gives people a digital confirmation of their right to live, work and rent property in the UK, and we are absolutely committed to doing that.
The hon. Gentleman also raised the issue of people with minor tax discrepancies. It is important to reflect that there have been several instances where those minor discrepancies have run into tens of thousands of pounds, and it is crucial that we pick up any discrepancies between what people are declaring as their income for immigration purposes and their income for tax purposes. We want to make sure that we collect the amount of tax that is owing.
Lucy Allan (Telford) (Con)
Housing Benefits (18 to 21-year-olds)
Debate between Caroline Nokes and Lucy Allan(7 years, 1 month ago)
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Caroline Nokes
I think I have answered that. The Department has engaged extensively at ministerial and official level with stakeholders. We announced this measure in the summer Budget. There is no duty on us to share the impact assessment with the House, but we did share it with the Social Security Advisory Committee.
Lucy Allan (Telford) (Con)
Will the Minister confirm that care leavers will not be affected by these changes?
Caroline Nokes
My hon. Friend makes a really important point about care leavers. Absolutely, they are exempt from this policy.