1 Robin Swann debates involving the Department for Work and Pensions

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Monday 7th October 2024

(1 week, 2 days ago)

Commons Chamber
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Stephen Timms Portrait Sir Stephen Timms
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My hon. Friend has written to me about this matter, and I welcome her commitment to making progress. In an excellent piece of work, the former Work and Pensions Committee made a number of recommendations on the earnings rules, and once the new Committee is in place, we shall respond to the former Committee’s proposals.

Robin Swann Portrait Robin Swann (South Antrim) (UUP)
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The Minister has referred to the army of carers that we have across the country, but we also have an army of unpaid carers who are being deterred from applying for carer’s allowance because of concerns about the financial implications. Can the Government reassure those who have not yet come forward that they will be supported properly?

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