The Government today reiterated its commitment to supporting "vulnerable claimants" in its response to the Work and Pensions Select Committee report into Universal Credit, except ministers have yet to define what "vulnerable" actually means.
Vulnerable claimants will get support they need under Universal Credit, Ministers tell select committee
Ministers reiterated their commitment to supporting vulnerable claimants in their response to the Work and Pensions Select Committee Report into Universal Credit today. At the same time they revealed that over one million households will get to keep more of their earnings from work than they do under the current system.
Responding to the committee’s report – which welcomed the principles of Universal Credit – Ministers outlined how claimants with complex needs will be supported with the move to Universal Credit, and how they will be better off under the new benefit. 1.1 million claimants taking up 10 hours of work a week will keep more of their earnings than they do in the current system – a clear incentive for people to take up and remain in work.
Source; DWP
Government attacked over continued failure to define 'vulnerable' in Universal Credit plans
The Government today reiterated its commitment to supporting "vulnerable claimants" in its response to the Work and Pensions Select Committee report into Universal Credit.
But ministers have been criticised for their continued failure to provide a clear definition of what "vulnerable" actually means.
Dame Anne Begg MP, the Chair of the Work and Pensions Select Committee and Labour MP for Aberdeen South, expressed disappointment at the Government's response.
"I am particularly disappointed that the Government has declined to accept our recommendation that it should develop and publish a clear definition of vulnerable groups. A great deal of discretion will be given to DWP staff to make decisions about who needs extra support. This creates the risk of people not being identified before they have fallen into hardship and debt.
Source; 24Dash
Vulnerable claimants will get support they need under Universal Credit, Ministers tell select committee
Ministers reiterated their commitment to supporting vulnerable claimants in their response to the Work and Pensions Select Committee Report into Universal Credit today. At the same time they revealed that over one million households will get to keep more of their earnings from work than they do under the current system.
Responding to the committee’s report – which welcomed the principles of Universal Credit – Ministers outlined how claimants with complex needs will be supported with the move to Universal Credit, and how they will be better off under the new benefit. 1.1 million claimants taking up 10 hours of work a week will keep more of their earnings than they do in the current system – a clear incentive for people to take up and remain in work.
Source; DWP
Government attacked over continued failure to define 'vulnerable' in Universal Credit plans
The Government today reiterated its commitment to supporting "vulnerable claimants" in its response to the Work and Pensions Select Committee report into Universal Credit.
But ministers have been criticised for their continued failure to provide a clear definition of what "vulnerable" actually means.
Dame Anne Begg MP, the Chair of the Work and Pensions Select Committee and Labour MP for Aberdeen South, expressed disappointment at the Government's response.
"I am particularly disappointed that the Government has declined to accept our recommendation that it should develop and publish a clear definition of vulnerable groups. A great deal of discretion will be given to DWP staff to make decisions about who needs extra support. This creates the risk of people not being identified before they have fallen into hardship and debt.
Source; 24Dash
