Thread: Legacy benefits should be increased in line with #UniversalCredit.

Starting with @stephenctimms...

#20MoreForAll #KeepTheLifeline #UniversalDiscredit #IncreaseLegacyBenefits #NoCutsToBenefits
Legacy benefits should be increased in line with #UniversalCredit.

SNP's @DavidLinden...

"Without this increase, those who are claiming legacy benefits face unprecedented financial challenges"

#20MoreForAll #KeepTheLifeline #UniversalDiscredit #IncreaseLegacyBenefits
Legacy benefits should be increased in line with #UniversalCredit.

Labour's @SeemaMalhotra1

"it is discriminatory and unfair that the Β£20 a week uplift was never extended to those on legacy benefits, many of whom are carers or disabled."

#20MoreForAll #KeepTheLifeline
Legacy benefits should be increased in line with #UniversalCredit.

LibDem's @wendychambLD...

"I do not think we in this place have given enough attention to the issue of people in receipt of legacy benefits."

#20MoreForAll #KeepTheLifeline #UniversalDiscredit
Legacy benefits should be increased in line with #UniversalCredit.

Labour's @Debbie_abrahams...

"it must be extended to legacy support, which is often used by disabled claimants."

#20MoreForAll #KeepTheLifeline #UniversalDiscredit #IncreaseLegacyBenefits #NoCutsToBenefits
Legacy benefits should be increased in line with #UniversalCredit.

Labour's @steve_mccabe...

"the Β£20 a week uplift was never extended to those on legacy benefits, and therefore it excluded many carers and disabled people...

#20MoreForAll #KeepTheLifeline #UniversalDiscredit
Legacy benefits should be increased in line with #UniversalCredit.

And finally @WillQuince who continues to deny legacy claimants an equitable increase.

#20MoreForAll #KeepTheLifeline #UniversalDiscredit #IncreaseLegacyBenefits #NoCutsToBenefits
Some people accuse me of editing out the correct context, so if you fall into that category, or if you want to listen to the whole debate, you can watch it from 14:26 here:

https://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/3fe69d46-d874-4cf6-abbf-caf04ee4b163?in=14:26:10&out=15:36:40
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