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Written question asked by Luke Graham (Conservative) on Monday, 13 May 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 May 2019. It was answered by Lord Sharma (Conservative) on Monday, 20 May 2019 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Social Security Benefits: Scotland

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much Government funding has been allocated to (a) Citizens Advice Bureau and (b) other organisations to support universal credit and other benefit claimants in Scotland.

Answer

As of May 2019, the Department has funded Citizens Advice Scotland with £2,343,378 to provide the Help to Claim service for Universal Credit claimants in Scotland.

DWP staff also have discretion to signpost benefit claimants to local support services where appropriate.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
253697
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Advisory services Finance Scotland Social security benefits
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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