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Written question asked by Baroness Lister of Burtersett (Labour) on Monday, 20 May 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 4 June 2024. It was answered by Viscount Younger of Leckie (Conservative) on Friday, 24 May 2024 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Jobseeker's Allowance

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what information is provided to newly unemployed people about the availability of new style jobseeker's allowance (JSA); and what is their estimate of the number of newly unemployed people who are not entitled to universal credit and who have not received new style JSA despite meeting the contributory conditions.

Answer

It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL4781
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Jobseeker's allowance
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk