Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to ensure that no one resident in the UK will suffer hardship with which they cannot cope in the next year.

This Government’s current focus is on supporting people whose finances have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, including through income protection schemes, mortgage holidays and additional support for renters.

For those most in need, we have injected more than £6.5 billion into the welfare system, increasing Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit by over £1,000 for this financial year. We have also increased Local Housing Allowance rates - putting an average of £600 into people’s pockets.