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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Written Statement of 13 January 2020, Welfare Update, what estimate he has made of the proportion of properties in each broad rental market area that will be affordable to local housing allowance claimants from April 2020.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/400", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for John Healey"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1170613/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>On 11 July the Secretary of State announced an in depth evaluation of how the benefits system supports people nearing the end of their life and those with severe conditions.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The Department understands how important it is to support those nearing the end of their life and is taking this work forward as a priority. We have made progress on all areas of this work, and will be engaging with clinicians and claimants over the coming months.<\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p>"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2020-01-14", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what progress her Department has made on the review of the benefits system for people nearing the end of their life.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4612", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jamie Stone"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1170645/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>We are proud of the National Living Wage and the significant increases the Government has been able to make to it. Universal Credit flexes to take increased earnings into account. Carer\u2019s Allowance has a weekly earnings rule.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Subject to Parliamentary approval, this will increase from £123 to £128 net a week from April 2020, in line with average earnings growth.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The Department is to undertake research into carers employment and potential barriers to working. We will look at the findings from the research and other evidence with an open mind when the level of the earnings limit is next considered.<\/p>"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4511", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1170676/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Most full time students in education, including those undertaking postgraduate studies, do not qualify for Universal Credit.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Students are able to access funding to support their education courses through various loans and grants, which are the responsibility of the Department for Education. It is important that Universal Credit does not duplicate this support, which is designed for their needs unlike the social security system.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Exceptions are made where students have additional needs that are not met through the student support system. These provisions already allow a person undertaking a full-time postgraduate course of study to have entitlement to Universal Credit if they satisfy one of the exceptions or, where the course is not full-time, it is considered to be compatible with any work related requirements placed upon them.<\/p><p />"}
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