Speeches

The Government is providing an additional £500 million to help households with the cost of essentials, bringing the total funding for thi

For the purposes of the Household Support Fund, the Department for Work and Pensions requires that Local Authorities provide management i

Means-tested benefit calculations consider most forms of income, including other benefits provided by the Department for Work and Pension

It is not possible to determine how many people are due a Cost-of-Living Payment, as entitlement may not have been established at the tim

This Government recognises and values the vital contribution made by carers every day in providing significant care and continuity of sup

There were 1,200 households containing 1,400 claimants in Plymouth Sutton and Devonport who have not received the first Cost of Living Pa

Managed Migration is a three-year process scheduled to end in 2024 and 55% of people will be better off on Universal credit per month.

As of 26 September 2022, 161,839 claimants have reported a missing Cost of Living Payment via the Government's online reporting tool, of

Universal Credit (UC) supports people who are on a low income or out of work and helps to ensure that they are better off in work than on

The Government understands the pressures people are facing with the cost of living and has taken further decisive action to support peopl