Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make it her policy to give the cost of living payment to people who are (a) on statutory sick pay and (b) claiming Universal Credit.

If a claimant was entitled to Universal Credit payment in the first instalment of the Assessment Period ending April 25^th-May 25^th, 2022, they should have been paid the £326 Cost of Living Payment. This includes those that are on Universal Credit and are also receiving Statutory Sick Pay.

Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) is both administered and paid entirely by employers and provides a measure of earnings replacement to employees who are sick or incapable of work. It is just one part of the support which people might receive when they are unable to work. Individuals may be able to get Universal Credit and Statutory Sick Pay at the same time, depending on their individual circumstances.