Debates between Thérèse Coffey and Henry Smith during the 2019-2024 Parliament

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Debate between Thérèse Coffey and Henry Smith
Monday 11th July 2022

(2 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Thérèse Coffey Portrait Dr Coffey
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I expect that the hon. Lady’s constituent is receiving the caring element of universal credit, rather than carer’s allowance specifically, which is a slightly separate approach. Universal credit is a dynamic benefit. It reflects the fact that when a person is working more, they receive less support from other taxpayers, and—just as happened at the beginning of the covid pandemic—when taxpayers are working less, they immediately started receiving more. That is the success of universal credit, and we will continue to encourage people to get into work.

Henry Smith Portrait Henry Smith (Crawley) (Con)
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14. How many people have been auto-enrolled in workplace pensions in Crawley constituency since 2012.