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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 15 Oct 2020
Covid-19: Disability-Inclusive Response

"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Rosindell, and I pay tribute to the hon. Member for East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow (Dr Cameron) for securing this important debate.

Data released by the Office for National Statistics in September shows that disabled people accounted for 59% of …..."
Florence Eshalomi - View Speech

View all Florence Eshalomi (LAB - Vauxhall and Camberwell Green) contributions to the debate on: Covid-19: Disability-Inclusive Response
Written Question
Housing Benefit
Tuesday 31st March 2020

Asked by: Florence Eshalomi (Labour (Co-op) - Vauxhall and Camberwell Green)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans she has to (a) make housing benefit available to applicants immediately and (b) increase awards to cover median local rents.

Answered by Will Quince

Housing Benefit is only available to those of pension age or those living in temporary or supported accommodation. We are not looking to extend eligibility criteria beyond these groups. However, housing cost support is available through Universal Credit, for those of working age, from the point of claim and advances up to 100% of a claimant’s eligibility are available immediately.