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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Universal Credit Roll-out

Monday 27 January 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • Ministerial Questions took place on 2020-01-27 regarding Universal Credit Roll-out
  • Justin Madders raised concerns about claimants receiving two payslips in one month facing difficulties the following month
  • The Minister acknowledged the complexity of the issue and offered to meet to discuss further

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Justin Madders Lab Ellesmere Port and Neston
Benefits & Welfare
Context

Discusses the issue faced by claimants receiving two payslips in one month, leading to difficulties the following month.

Question

A problem regularly raised in my constituency surgeries is that claimants who receive two payslips in one month find themselves in real difficulty the following month. That is happening far too often for it to be loaded on individuals. Can something be done to alleviate these difficulties?

Answer from Will Quince (Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions)

The hon. Gentleman characteristically asks a very good question. Universal credit is based on real-terms earnings information, so it is a complex problem. We are subject to litigation on this matter, so I cannot go into too much detail, but I would be happy to meet him at a later point to discuss this issue further. I am keen to find a solution.

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