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star this property date less than 2020-09-28more like thismore than 2020-09-28
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Schools: Coronavirus more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when his Department plans to disburse the additional funding and grants for costs associated with the covid-19 outbreak claimed for by (a) Eversely Primary School and (b) other schools. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Enfield, Southgate more like this
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star this property uin 96163 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2020-10-01more like thismore than 2020-10-01
star this property answer text <p>The Department is providing additional funding to schools, on top of existing budgets, to cover unavoidable costs incurred between March and July due to the COVID-19 outbreak that cannot be met from their existing resources.</p><p>Schools have been eligible to claim for: increased premises related costs associated with keeping schools open over the Easter and summer half term holidays; support for free school meals for eligible children who are not in school, where schools are not using the national voucher scheme; and additional cleaning costs required due to confirmed or suspected COVID-19 cases, over and above the cost of existing cleaning arrangements.</p><p>The first claims window for the COVID-19 schools fund closed on 21 July. There will be a further opportunity in the autumn for schools to claim for exceptional costs that fell between March and July. This second claims window will be available for schools who were unable to claim in the summer and will be for the same eligible cost categories.</p><p>Schools have claimed £104 million against the standard expenditure categories in the fund, as set out above. The Department will be making further payments in the autumn term to schools who either claimed outside of the standard categories or whose claims exceeded the cost limit, following an assessment of their claims. Along with other schools who made a claim outside of the standard expenditure categories, Eversley Primary School, Enfield, will receive a payment in the autumn term which will reflect the outcome of that assessment.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
star this property answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
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less than 2020-10-01T16:20:17.283Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-01T16:20:17.283Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Bambos Charalambous more like this
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unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-11-30more like thismore than 2020-11-30
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Children: Maintenance more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to tackle parents whose child maintenance liability is inconsistent with their lifestyle and financial resources. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Enfield, Southgate more like this
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star this property uin 122842 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2020-12-03more like thismore than 2020-12-03
star this property answer text <p>The income information for a child maintenance calculation is obtained directly from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). This figure includes earnings from self-employment. Either parent may request a variation to a maintenance calculation to allow the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) to consider some circumstances which are not covered by the basic calculation. This includes unearned income such as rental income from property or land, or dividends and interest from savings and investments. If a variation succeeds, the maintenance liability may be adjusted.</p><p> </p><p>Cases involving complex income or suspected fraudulent behaviour are referred to the CMS’s Financial Investigation Unit (FIU), a specialist team who can request information from financial institutions to check the maintenance calculation is accurate. If an investigation finds evidence of criminality the FIU may seek to prosecute or forward to HMRC for fraud action.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Hexham more like this
star this property answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
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less than 2020-12-03T14:57:02.92Zmore like thismore than 2020-12-03T14:57:02.92Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Bambos Charalambous more like this
1293718
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2021-03-01more like thismore than 2021-03-01
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Work Capability Assessment more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to people on universal credit and employment and support allowance who have been told that they have to wait for face-to-face work capability assessments to resume before they can be assessed, what additional support is available to help claimants identified as not suitable for a telephone consultation, according to the specifications outlined in the CHDA COVID-19 Filework process document of 15 May 2020, to manage their health condition or disability while they are without additional support from their benefits income. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Enfield, Southgate more like this
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Bambos Charalambous remove filter
star this property uin 160762 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2021-03-09more like thismore than 2021-03-09
star this property answer text <p>The health and safety of our claimants and staff is our key priority. We suspended all face-to-face assessments for sickness and disability benefits in March 2020. This temporary suspension, brought in to protect people from unnecessary risk of coronavirus at the outset of the pandemic, remains in place, and is being kept under review in line with the latest public health guidance.</p><p> </p><p>Throughout the pandemic we have continued to assess people on paper evidence, using this route whenever possible. We are aware there are some claimants who are unable to undertake a telephone assessment because of their health condition and we are currently developing ways in which we can support these individuals. We also continue to undertake some video assessments where appropriate.</p><p> </p><p>Individuals invited for a telephone assessment are encouraged to inform their assessment provider of any additional requirements they may have, and the provider will endeavour to meet any reasonable requests. This is explained to the individual in the initial invitation letter for all telephone assessments. For example, companions are able to join a telephone assessment, as they could for a face to face assessment.</p><p> </p><p>Where a claimant is unable to undertake a telephone assessment because of their health condition, they remain on their current award until we are able to gather the evidence needed for a recommendation to be made or, in contributory ESA, until their benefit is due to end.</p><p> </p><p>As ever, claimants should get in touch if their health condition has worsened or they are experiencing financial hardship.</p>
star this property answering member constituency North Swindon more like this
star this property answering member printed Justin Tomlinson more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 160755 more like this
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less than 2021-03-09T13:55:40.377Zmore like thismore than 2021-03-09T13:55:40.377Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Bambos Charalambous more like this
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unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2021-03-02more like thismore than 2021-03-02
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Work Capability Assessment more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate her Department has made of the number of (a) universal credit and (b) employment support allowance claimants who were not (i) offered and (ii) deemed suitable for a a virtual or telephone Work Capability Assessment during 2020. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Enfield, Southgate more like this
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star this property uin 161833 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2021-03-10more like thismore than 2021-03-10
star this property answer text <p>The data you have requested is not available.</p><p> </p><p>Face to face assessments for health and disability benefits are currently suspended in line with public health advice. We continue to complete paper-based assessments and make recommendations based on the written evidence available, as often as we are able to.</p><p> </p><p>Where a case cannot be progressed by a paper-based assessment, a telephone assessment will be conducted, where appropriate to do so. Telephone assessments were introduced during the pandemic, as part of the Covid-19 response and we are working hard to increase the number of people able to participate in these assessments. We also undertake some video assessments, where appropriate.</p><p>The suspension of face to face assessments is regularly reviewed in line with the latest public health guidance and will recommence as soon as it is safe to do so. Claimants who cannot be assessed by telephone or video because of their health condition will be prioritised when we are able to safely resume face to face assessments.</p>
star this property answering member constituency North Swindon more like this
star this property answering member printed Justin Tomlinson more like this
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less than 2021-03-10T13:30:17.017Zmore like thismore than 2021-03-10T13:30:17.017Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Bambos Charalambous more like this
1296780
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2021-03-02more like thismore than 2021-03-02
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Work Capability Assessment more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
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star this property question text If she will make it her policy to allow virtual or telephone Work Capability Assessments for (a) universal credit and (b) employment support allowance claimants including those who (i) need an interpreter (including BSL), (ii) have hearing difficulties, (iii) have speech difficulties, (iv) have learning disabilities and (v) suicidal ideation or behaviour and a history of self harm to make the process equivalent to that for personal independence payments. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Enfield, Southgate more like this
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Bambos Charalambous remove filter
star this property uin 161834 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2021-03-09more like thismore than 2021-03-09
star this property answer text <p>The assessment criteria for Personal Independence Payment are very different to those for the Work Capability Assessment (WCA), which assesses whether claimants to Employment and Support Allowance, and Universal Credit have limited capability for work.</p><p> </p><p>We are aware that there are some claimants who are unable to undertake a WCA telephone assessment because of their health condition and we are currently developing ways in which we can support these individuals. We are continuing to assess as many people as we are able to on paper evidence, using this route as often as possible. We are also undertaking some video assessments, where appropriate.</p><p> </p><p>Individuals invited for a telephone assessment are encouraged to inform their assessment provider of any additional requirements they may have, and the provider will endeavour to meet any reasonable requests. This is explained to the individual in the initial invitation letter for all telephone assessments. For example, companions are able to join a telephone assessment, as they could for a face to face assessment.</p><p> </p><p>Claimants who we are unable to assess by telephone or video because of their health condition will be prioritised when we are able to safely resume face-to-face assessments.</p>
star this property answering member constituency North Swindon more like this
star this property answering member printed Justin Tomlinson more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 160754 more like this
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less than 2021-03-09T15:49:44.817Zmore like thismore than 2021-03-09T15:49:44.817Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Bambos Charalambous more like this
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unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2021-03-10more like thismore than 2021-03-10
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Temporary Accommodation more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate she has made of the number of people in receipt of income-based jobseekers allowance who are unable to migrate to Universal Credit as they are living in temporary accommodation. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Enfield, Southgate more like this
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star this property uin 166513 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2021-03-15more like thismore than 2021-03-15
star this property answer text <p>Claimants on income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance can make a claim for Universal Credit if they believe that they will be better off. Claimants should check carefully their eligibility and entitlements under Universal Credit before applying as legacy benefits will end when claimants submit their claim and they will not be able to return to them in the future.</p><p>Claimants that are living in temporary accommodation can continue to receive housing support through Housing Benefit alongside Universal Credit.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Colchester more like this
star this property answering member printed Will Quince more like this
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less than 2021-03-15T17:46:24.877Zmore like thismore than 2021-03-15T17:46:24.877Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Bambos Charalambous more like this
1303061
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star this property date less than 2021-03-16more like thismore than 2021-03-16
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Universal Credit: Work Capability Assessment more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many remote work capability assessment decisions have been made for people who had been on universal credit prior to the covid-19 outbreak and who had attended a work capability assessment previously since the start of the covid-19 outbreak. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Enfield, Southgate more like this
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Bambos Charalambous remove filter
star this property uin 169938 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2021-03-22more like thismore than 2021-03-22
star this property answer text <p>The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency North Swindon more like this
star this property answering member printed Justin Tomlinson more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 169939 more like this
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less than 2021-03-22T13:16:33.66Zmore like thismore than 2021-03-22T13:16:33.66Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Bambos Charalambous more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-03-16more like thismore than 2021-03-16
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Universal Credit: Work Capability Assessment more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many remote work capability assessment decisions took place for first-time universal credit claimants in each month of 2020. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Enfield, Southgate more like this
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star this property uin 169939 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2021-03-22more like thismore than 2021-03-22
star this property answer text <p>The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency North Swindon more like this
star this property answering member printed Justin Tomlinson more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 169938 more like this
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less than 2021-03-22T13:16:33.707Zmore like thismore than 2021-03-22T13:16:33.707Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Bambos Charalambous more like this
1303063
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star this property date less than 2021-03-16more like thismore than 2021-03-16
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Medical Examinations more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department plans to take to identify universal credit and employment support allowance claimants who cannot be assessed by telephone or video as a result of their health condition; and what steps she is taking to determine the priority for face-to-face assessments when such assessments can safely resume in the event that her Department is unable to provide data on the number of (a) universal credit and (b) employment support allowance claimants who were not (i) offered and (ii) deemed suitable for a virtual or telephone work capability assessment during 2020. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Enfield, Southgate more like this
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star this property uin 169940 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2021-03-22more like thismore than 2021-03-22
star this property answer text <p>We have continued to assess people on paper evidence, using this route whenever possible throughout the pandemic. In June 2020 we introduced telephone assessments in a phased approach with limited outcomes in the first instance. This allowed us to build our capability and improve processes. From the beginning of February 2021, all outcomes have been available in telephone assessments which enables us to ensure that claimants receive their correct benefit entitlement as quickly as possible and reduce the time claimants who may be entitled to a higher award have to wait for their assessment. We are also undertaking some video assessments where appropriate.</p><p> </p><p>Through our enhanced capability and improved processes for telephone assessments, we are now able to carry out a second telephone assessment for those claimants who have previously had a telephone assessment with no outcome.</p><p>Where a claimant is unable to undertake a telephone or video assessment because of their health condition, they remain on their current award until we are able to gather the evidence needed for a recommendation to be made or, in contributory ESA, until their benefit is due to end.</p><p>Claimants who we are unable to assess by telephone or video because of their health condition will be prioritised when we are able to safely resume face-to-face assessments.</p>
star this property answering member constituency North Swindon more like this
star this property answering member printed Justin Tomlinson more like this
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less than 2021-03-22T13:27:06.423Zmore like thismore than 2021-03-22T13:27:06.423Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-04-19more like thismore than 2021-04-19
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Temporary Accommodation more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate she has made of the number of people in receipt of contribution- based jobseekers’ allowance who are unable to migrate to universal credit as result of living in temporary accommodation. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Enfield, Southgate more like this
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star this property uin 183243 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2021-04-27more like thismore than 2021-04-27
star this property answer text <p>Contribution-based Jobseeker’s Allowance is not a benefit that Universal Credit has replaced. Those entitled to it can continue to receive this without migrating to Universal Credit.</p><p> </p><p>Claimants in receipt of contribution-based Jobseeker’s Allowance can claim for a total of 182 days. Some Claimants can also be entitled to Universal Credit, whilst claiming the 182 days of contribution-based Jobseeker’s Allowance, depending on their personal circumstances.</p><p>If they are living in temporary accommodation, they can continue to receive housing support through Housing Benefit rather than Universal Credit.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
star this property answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
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less than 2021-04-27T14:28:34.713Zmore like thismore than 2021-04-27T14:28:34.713Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Bambos Charalambous more like this