Employment and Support Allowance: Underpayments

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 3:41 pm on 25 February 2019.

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Photo of Sarah Newton Sarah Newton The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions 3:41, 25 February 2019

I thank my hon. Friend for raising that question. This was an official error, so the income disregards do apply and his constituents should not be disadvantaged in the way he describes.