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Written question asked by Neil Gray (Scottish National Party) on Monday, 18 December 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 December 2017 (named day). It was answered by Sarah Newton (Conservative) on Thursday, 21 December 2017 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Employment and Support Allowance

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Written Ministerial Statement of 14 December 2017, HCWS356, on employment and support allowance, whether the payments in arrears will be up-rated in line with current inflation.

Answer

The appropriate arrears will be calculated in the normal way and in accordance with our legal obligations.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
120150
Session
2017-19
Related items
Employment and Support Allowance
Thursday, 14 December 2017
Written statements
House of Commons
Subjects
Arrears Uprating Employment and support allowance Underpayments
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk