Commons Sense

House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Minimum Income Floor

03 November 2020 · Department for Work and Pensions

Proposed by Thérèse Coffey

Benefits & Welfare

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Key points

  • The suspension of the Minimum Income Floor in Universal Credit will be extended to the end of April 2021
  • Regulations to extend the suspension will be laid and made before 12th November 2020
  • Dr Thrse Coffey is announcing the extension of the easement on the Minimum Income Floor

Issue summary

The extension of the suspension of the Minimum Income Floor in Universal Credit.

Action requested

I am pleased to announce that the easement of the suspension will be extended to the end of April 2021, and regulations will be laid and made prior to 12th November 2020.

Key facts

  • The current easement of the Minimum Income Floor in Universal Credit was due to expire on 12th November 2020.
  • The suspension is being extended to the end of April 2021.
  • Regulations will be laid and made prior to 12th November 2020.
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