Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Helen Hayes and Stuart C McDonald

Monday 19th November 2018 Commons Chamber

[Helen Hayes (Dulwich and West Norwood) (Lab)]

9. What steps her Department is taking to identify people on legacy benefits with high support needs who will be required to transfer to universal credit managed migration.

[Stuart C. McDonald (Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East) (SNP)]

11. What assessment she has made of the effect of universal credit managed migration on vulnerable claimant groups.

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Justin Tomlinson)]

We welcomed the recent report by the Social Security Advisory Committee and have accepted nearly all its recommendations. We are determined that all claimants are supported through this process, particularly the most vulnerable, and we will be working collaboratively with our stakeholders to ensure that those in need of additional support receive the assistance they require.