Proceeding contribution from Stephen Timms (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 13 June 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Welfare Reform Bill (Programme) (No. 2).
Welfare Reform Bill (Programme) (No. 2)
No, it is not. Any income to the household from a working spouse will be counted in the household income for pension credit purposes. My argument is that if there is a case to be made for a change to pension credit, it should be made openly, and it should have been in the Pensions Bill, which Parliament is currently considering.
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- Proceeding contribution
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- 529 c527
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- 2010-12
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- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- Childcare Deductions Capital rules Housing benefit Free school meals Overpayments Pension credit Low incomes Pay Universal credit Reform Social security benefits Social security Welfare tax credits Self-employed
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- Welfare Reform Bill 2010-12
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