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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Thomas of Winchester (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 30 June 2009. It occurred during Committee proceeding and Debate on bill on Welfare Reform Bill.

Welfare Reform Bill

Is any mediation allowed where someone who is not a benefit fraudster but is honest about all of his or her circumstances, only to find that they have fallen foul of the rules, perhaps because of a misunderstanding earlier in the process or the wrong advice by a Jobcentre Plus adviser? Is there any give when that has happened, or will someone always be penalised if it looks like fraud?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
712 c65GC 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Staff Complaints Disability Contracts Appeals Carers Community care Advisory services Community care grants Housing benefit Fraud Employment Jobseeker's allowance Income support Jobcentres Eligibility Income Jobcentre Plus Earnings rules Mental illness Pilot schemes Personal savings Pensions Payments Loans Lone parents Standards Social security benefits Maternity benefits Social security Social Fund Training Take-up Unemployed people Employment and support allowance
Legislation
Welfare Reform Bill 2008-09
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk