Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Thérèse Coffey and Neil O'Brien

Monday 29th June 2020 Commons Chamber

[The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Dr Thérèse Coffey)]

The benefit cap does play an important part, but the hon. Gentleman may not aware of the exemptions to it. New and existing claimants can benefit from a nine-month grace period when their benefit will not be capped if they have a sustained work history. Since 2013, nearly 220,000 households which were subject to the benefit cap are now no longer capped.

[Neil O’Brien (Harborough) (Con)]

What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of benefits for people with severe disabilities.