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Written question asked by Baroness Buscombe (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 May 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 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.


Social Security Benefits

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government whether, when referencing benefits, they will gross up the value of each benefit to demonstrate a direct and fair comparison with salaries paid to people who are not claiming benefits.

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
HL4850
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Social security benefits
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk