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Written question asked by Baroness Sherlock (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Freud (Conservative) on Wednesday, 15 December 2010.


Benefits

Question
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what forecast they have made of the numbers of individuals or households currently eligible for tax credits which will lose eligibility because of the imposition of a savings threshold in universal credit.
Answer

In the recent Welfare Reform White Paper, Universal Credit: welfare that works, we have committed to providing protection to ensure that no households in receipt of the relevant benefits and tax credits at the point of transition will lose in cash terms as a direct result of the introduction of universal credit.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
5005; 723 c184WA
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Benefits rules Eligibility Welfare tax credits Universal credit
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk