Proceeding contribution from Margot James (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Monday, 11 October 2010. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Welfare Reform.
Welfare Reform
My question pertains to the upper limit of £26,000 on welfare payments. My right hon. Friend stated that that equated to a gross income of £36,000. Many in my constituency work long hours, sometimes putting in overtime, but bring in considerably less than that. I remind Labour Members that those people have housing costs to pay as well. Can we make sure that people understand that the £26,000 is very much an upper limit, and that we should not ever see the welfare equivalent of £36,000 gross income as the norm?
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- 2010-12
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- Benefits rules Contracts for services Expenditure Employment schemes Incapacity benefit Medical examinations Payments Reform Unemployment Social security benefits Social security Welfare tax credits Work capability assessment
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