I have recently been contacted by a number of constituents
as part of a 38 Degrees campaign on Universal Credit.
I have spent a lot of time meeting with both claimants and
staff who at the Department for Work and Pensions offices in St Austell and
Newquay about Universal Credit and the impact its rollout is having in
Mid-Cornwall.
I recently spoke at length about the experiences with
Universal Credit I have been told about during a debate in Parliament
I have included a link to my speech below which I hope you
will find of interest.
I was also pleased that following my calls to increase the
work allowance for Universal Credit the Chancellor announced at the recent
Budget Statement a £1000 increase that will give all households in work and
claiming Universal Credit an additional £630 per year.
I am always happy to support individual cases who need
assistance with their claims should they wish to get in touch.
I will continue to work within the Government to ensure the
benefits system we have is fit for purpose and fair for all.
