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The question arises from recent employment statistics and the ongoing economic challenges. Emma Hardy asks for an assessment of these trends.
What recent assessment has she made of trends in the level of employment? The latest official statistics show the level of employment at 32.6 million, but there are difficult times ahead. She seeks details on how the government's £30 billion plan for jobs will support people during this recovery phase.
The latest official statistics show the level of employment at 32.6 million. We recognise that there are difficult times ahead, but our ambitious £30 billion plan for jobs will support people during this next phase of our recovery as we push to build back better and greener. We are working with other Government Departments, external organisations and our local partners to support people into work, to react to changes in local labour markets and to work with our local Jobcentre Plus provision to help communities to thrive.
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Recognise That There Are Difficult Times Ahead
Push To Build Back Better And Greener
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Q2
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A constituent of Emma Hardy, working as a cleaner, was furloughed and recommended to move from working tax credit to universal credit. Despite earning £666.21 in a month, she received nothing from universal credit and had to repay an advance loan.
When will the Government look at allowing people to return to working tax credit and move away from this unfair system of universal credit? She wrote to the Department on 7 July and again on 7 August. The reply on 12 October stated that because her constituent earned £666.21 in a month, she was entitled to nothing whatsoever.
The hon. Lady raises what sounds like a concerning situation for that family. We recognise that we are currently in an unusual and challenging economic period, and the Minister for welfare delivery will take note of the case. The Government aims to look at it once again.
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Currently In An Unusual And Challenging Economic Period
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