Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 19 Apr 2017
Universal Credit
"I think a profoundly concerning picture has been painted for us today of how the roll-out of universal credit is proceeding in practice. I warmly congratulate the hon. Member for Newcastle upon Tyne North (Catherine McKinnell) on focusing her attention on that, and I am glad we have had the …..."Eilidh Whiteford - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 19 Apr 2017
Universal Credit
"Usually people have exhausted their savings or redundancy money before they claim benefits, but if someone starts a new job, it is normal to be paid at the end of the week or month in which they start. The Government have said consistently that they want universal credit to mimic …..."Eilidh Whiteford - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 18 Apr 2017
Employment and Support Allowance
"I congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this debate and raising these critical issues. Does he recognise that many of those in the work-related activity group will be people who move in and out of work as their conditions fluctuate? When they go back on the benefit during a period …..."Eilidh Whiteford - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 27 Mar 2017
Oral Answers to Questions
"In just a few days’ time, austerity cuts to universal credit come into effect that will further cut the incomes of millions of working families, including families with disabled children, who could lose about £1,600 a year, while single parents in full-time, low-paid work could lose almost £200 a month. …..."Eilidh Whiteford - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 27 Mar 2017
Oral Answers to Questions
"Mounting evidence from the full service roll-out areas exposes the fact that the universal credit system is beset with failure. It is simply not working. Rent arrears are soaring, claimants are waiting up to three months to have their claims processed and some people have even lost their homes. The …..."Eilidh Whiteford - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 21 Feb 2017
Social Security and Pensions
"I am glad we are able to debate these orders simultaneously. The Scottish National party will obviously not oppose the social security uprating order, and we certainly welcome the pensions uprating order, but this is an opportunity to put on record, again, our deep concern about the ongoing impact on …..."Eilidh Whiteford - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 20 Feb 2017
Oral Answers to Questions
"During the passage of the Scotland Bill, UK Ministers gave me and others clear assurances that any income derived from new benefits or top-ups introduced by the Scottish Government using new powers would not simply be clawed back from claimants through the benefit cap or other forms of means-testing, and …..."Eilidh Whiteford - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 20 Feb 2017
Oral Answers to Questions
"With respect, that is just nonsense; the Scottish Government are working towards the already-published timetable. But there should be absolutely no ambiguity here, so will the Secretary of State now commit that he, his Ministers and his officials will engage positively with Scottish Ministers as they use those new powers …..."Eilidh Whiteford - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 20th February 2017
Asked by:
Eilidh Whiteford (Scottish National Party - Banff and Buchan)
Question
to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the effect of changes in the level of inflation on the value of social security benefits in the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Caroline Nokes
We know that work is the best route out of poverty. That is why the Government has introduced welfare reforms – such as those included in the Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016 to increase work incentives and reduce welfare dependency. These reforms are working.
We now have the lowest rate of unemployment in over a decade, and the lowest number of workless households since records began. Millions of people are taking home more of what they earn thanks to this Government’s actions to lower taxes and introduce the National Living Wage. This has helped give lower earners their fastest pay rise in 20 years.
Written Question
Monday 20th February 2017
Asked by:
Eilidh Whiteford (Scottish National Party - Banff and Buchan)
Question
to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the effect of changes in the level of inflation on working age benefit claimants in the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Caroline Nokes
We know that work is the best route out of poverty. That is why the Government has introduced welfare reforms – such as those included in the Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016 to increase work incentives and reduce welfare dependency. These reforms are working.
We now have the lowest rate of unemployment in over a decade, and the lowest number of workless households since records began. Millions of people are taking home more of what they earn thanks to this Government’s actions to lower taxes and introduce the National Living Wage. This has helped give lower earners their fastest pay rise in 20 years.