Written question asked by Chris Bryant (Labour) on Monday, 24 February 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 February 2020 (named day). It was answered by Will Quince (Conservative) on Thursday, 27 February 2020 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Crowdfunding: Floods
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether crowd funded donations to people affected by flooding as a result of Storm Dennis will be treated as exempted hardship payments in relation to benefits.
- Answer
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Across the range of income-related benefits, there are provisions to disregard payments received for the express purpose of effecting essential repairs to a home damaged by flooding, to make it habitable again, and intended to be used for that purpose. Monies raised though crowd funding have no impact on contributory benefits.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 19774
- Session
- 2019-21
- Subjects
- Exemptions Floods Payments Social security benefits Storms Crowdfunding
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- 2023-08-07 15:04:18 +0100
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