UK Parliament / Open data

Domestic Abuse Bill

Moved by

Baroness Lister of Burtersett

34: Clause 8, page 5, line 29, at end insert—

“(7) Within one year of the passing of this Act, the Commissioner must publish a report under this section, which—

(a) investigates the impact of Universal Credit single household payments on victims of domestic abuse; and

(b) investigates and presents alternative options for the payment of Universal Credit (single household payments) that protect victims of domestic abuse.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment would place a legal duty on the Domestic Abuse Commissioner to investigate the payment of Universal Credit separately to members of a couple and to lay a report to Parliament.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
809 cc1680-1 
Session
2019-21
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
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