Written question asked by Jon Trickett (Labour) on Thursday, 9 February 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 February 2017 (named day). It was answered by Caroline Nokes (Conservative) on Monday, 20 February 2017 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Bereavement Payment: Food Poverty
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of changes to bereavement payments on food poverty in (a) rural areas and (b) Hemsworth constituency.
- Answer
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The new Bereavement Support Payment will provide targeted financial support at the time when it is needed most without affecting access to benefits that contribute towards everyday living costs.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 63783
- Session
- 2016-17
- Subjects
- Rural areas Bereavement payment Food poverty
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- 2017-02-20 16:27:01 +0000
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