Benefits administration
Benefits administration news from UK Parliament.
Opposition ask Government about social security and employment support
Labour MP, Debbie Abrahams asks urgent question
06 March 2019
Government questioned on Employment and Support Allowance underpayments
Labour's Shadow Minister for disabled people asks about welfare underpayments
25 February 2019
Welfare safety net: evidence on debt, hunger and homelessness
Committee question charity and public sector on debt, hunger and homelessness
13 February 2019
Tenant Fees Bill: Lords third reading
Members consider interest on payments to enforcement agencies
16 January 2019
Opposition press Government on changes to Universal Credit
Government's fresh approach questioned in the Commons Chamber
14 January 2019
Opposition press Government on managed migration of Universal Credit
Margaret Greenwood asks urgent question on Universal Credit
08 January 2019
Lords debates challenges facing young people
Peers discuss education, health, employment and 'generation rent'
14 December 2018
Health and Social Care (National Data Guardian) Bill: Lords third reading
Bill aims to establish national data guardian
13 December 2018
Universal Credit's two-child benefit limit examined
Work and Pensions Committee considers the potential impact and effectiveness of the two-child limit
12 December 2018
Lords debates UK economy
Peers discuss nation's finances in light of Budget Statement
14 November 2018
Lords debates impact of welfare cuts on families
Peers discuss reductions to tax, housing and child benefits
02 November 2018
Lords private members' bills
Peers discuss healthcare data, Duchy of Cornwall and mobile phones in prisons
29 October 2018
Government questioned on benefits underpayments
Urgent question from Marsha de Cordova on ESA underpayments
18 October 2018
Government responds to report on Universal Credit and domestic abuse
Frank Field MP says response is “totally inadequate”
11 October 2018
Is Universal Credit working for disabled people?
Work and Pensions Committee takes evidence from charities in a public meeting
04 July 2018