Social Security Benefits

(asked on 9th February 2015) - View Source

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to paragraph 35099 of his Department's hardship payment guidance, if he will review that guidance.


Answered by
Esther McVey Portrait
Esther McVey
Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office)
This question was answered on 12th February 2015

The hardship payment guidance reflects the current legislation, which has been in place since the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations were brought into effect in 1996. Whilst we keep our guidance under review, we have no current plans to change the paragraph referred to.

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