DWP reject cost of living payment proposals to bring cash boost forward to April 1
The Department for Work and Pensions has rejected proposals to bring the Cost of Living Payments forward to April 1.
Liberal Democrat MP Wendy Chamberlain called for all eligible claimants receive their payments “no later than 1 April 2023”, in an amendment proposed during the second reading of the Social Security Bill on Monday.She told the House of Commons: “Additional support for struggling families is much welcomed, and I am pretty sure that no one in the Committee would oppose the provision of more help through the Bill.
However, her calls were rejected by the DWP. DWP Minister for Social Mobility, Youth and Progression, Mims Davies MP took the opportunity to clear up any confusion about the ‘April 30‘ reference in relation to qualifying periods in the Bill. Referring to Ms Chamberlain’s amendment proposal, she explained that April 30 are backstop dates. This means the latest possible qualification dates that could be set out in regulations, NorthWalesLive reports.
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