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<p><del class="ministerial">As both the Prime Minister and Chancellor have made clear,
the Government will do whatever it takes to support people affected by COVID 19 and
we have been clear in our intention that no one should be penalised for doing the
right thing. These are rapidly developing circumstances, we continue to keep the situation
under review and will keep Parliament updated accordingly.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">From
17th March, we suspended all face-to-face assessments for health and disability benefits
for three months. For existing claimants, we have automatically extended awards and
suspended any new review or reassessment activity, except where claimants notify us
of changes to their needs that may result in an increase to their award. This temporary
measure is being taken to ensure the Department’s resources are focused on providing
access to financial support for new claimants, and it will also reassure claimants
about continuity of their benefit during the coronavirus outbreak.</ins></p>
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