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Written question asked by Tulip Siddiq (Labour) on Wednesday, 30 December 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 January 2021. It was answered by Jesse Norman (Conservative) on Thursday, 14 January 2021 on behalf of the Treasury.

Employment: Coronavirus

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to support people who are ineligible for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme as a result of entering employment after 30 October 2020.

Answer

The Government is committed to supporting all groups in society with the challenges caused by COVID-19. That is why the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is only one element of a comprehensive package of support for individuals.

The Government has implemented a £20 per week increase to the Universal Credit standard allowance and Working Tax Credit basic element; a relaxation of the Universal Credit minimum income floor; and measures to make Statutory Sick Pay and new style Employment and Support Allowance easier to access. The Government has also invested over £900 million in increasing the Local Housing Allowance rates for Housing Benefit and Universal Credit, which means more than 1.5 million households who rent privately will gain an average of £600 per year. In addition, the Government has given local authorities a further £500 million to support the most vulnerable people in our society, who may struggle to meet their council tax payments this year.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
133090
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Employment Finance Disease control Coronavirus
Link
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