Benefits for Those Unemployed Due to Illness or Disability
The amount of welfare benefits paid to those unemployed due to disability or illness has been the subject of a number of votes in Parliament.
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David Cameron generally voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability
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On 20 Jul 2016:
David Cameron was absent for a vote on Housing Benefit Cuts — Supported Housing
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On 8 Jun 2016:
David Cameron was absent for a vote on Benefit Cuts for Disabled and Ill People Required to Participate in Activities Intended to Increase Their Chances of Obtaining Work
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On 2 Mar 2016:
David Cameron was absent for a vote on Welfare Reform and Work Bill — Removal of Work Related Activity Component from Employment and Support Allowance — Impact Assessment and Parliamentary Approval of Implementation
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On 2 Mar 2016:
David Cameron was absent for a vote on Welfare Reform and Work Bill — Removal of Limited Capability for Work Component from Universal Credit — Impact Assessment and Parliamentary Approval of Implementation
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On 27 Oct 2015:
David Cameron was absent for a vote on Welfare Reform and Work Bill — Clause 13 — Employment and Support Allowance: Work-Related Activity Component
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On 27 Oct 2015:
David Cameron was absent for a vote on Welfare Reform and Work Bill — Clause 14 — Universal Credit: Limited Capability for Work Element
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On 27 Oct 2015:
David Cameron was absent for a vote on Welfare Reform and Work Bill — Third Reading
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On 20 Jul 2015:
David Cameron voted to reduce the household benefit cap, to freeze the rate of many working-age benefits, to reduce social rents in England and for other changes to the benefits system.
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On 1 Feb 2012:
David Cameron voted against those who have been ill or disabled since their youth recieving Employment and Support Allowance on the same basis as if they had made sufficient National Insurance contributions to qualify for a contribution based allowance.
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On 1 Feb 2012:
David Cameron voted not to increase the time people can receive contribution based ESA from one year to at least 730 days.
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On 1 Feb 2012:
David Cameron voted not to make an exception for those with a cancer diagnosis or undergoing cancer treatment from the 365 day limit on receiving contribution based Employment and Support Allowance.
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On 1 Feb 2012:
David Cameron was absent for a vote on Welfare Reform Bill — Clause 10 — Universal Credit Payments In Relation to Disabled Children and Young People
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On 15 Jun 2011:
David Cameron was absent for a vote on Welfare Reform Bill — Third Reading
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On 9 Mar 2011:
David Cameron was absent for a vote on Welfare Reform Bill — Decline Second Reading
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On 9 Mar 2011:
David Cameron was absent for a vote on Welfare Reform Bill — Second Reading
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