Does the Minister not accept that some disabled people in work are going to be significant losers as a result of the universal credit? They will be deprived of what they currently get—the £55 a week severe disability premium. That is why the organisations are so concerned. While there may be transitional arrangements, what about the people who come after the transition? The transition is only for now.
Welfare Reform Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Baroness Wilkins
(Labour)
in the House of Lords on Thursday, 6 October 2011.
It occurred during Debate on bills
and
Committee proceeding on Welfare Reform Bill.
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