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Written question asked by Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party) on Wednesday, 2 March 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 March 2022. It was answered by David Rutley (Conservative) on Monday, 7 March 2022 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Social Security Benefits: Uprating

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment he has made of the cumulative impact of (a) not uprating benefits in line with current inflation and (b) ending the universal credit uplift in 2021 on the level of child poverty in East Renfrewshire.

Answer

I refer the Hon. Member to my response to Parliamentary Question 126529 answered 25th February 2022.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
133201
Session
2021-22
Related items
Social Security Benefits: Uprating
Friday, 25 February 2022
Written questions
House of Commons
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Children Inflation Poverty Social security benefits Uprating East Renfrewshire
Link
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