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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Boris Johnson consistently voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability
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On 7 Feb 2022:
Boris Johnson was absent for a vote on draft Social Security Up-rating Order 2022
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On 2 Mar 2016:
Boris Johnson voted against making the removal of the work-related activity component from employment and support allowance conditional on an impact assessment and against requiring Parliament to approve details of implementing the change.
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On 2 Mar 2016:
Boris Johnson voted against making the removal of the limited capability for work element of universal credit conditional on an impact assessment and against requiring Parliament to approve details of implementing the change.
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On 27 Oct 2015:
Boris Johnson voted to remove the "work-related activity component" from the Employment and Support Allowance.
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On 27 Oct 2015:
Boris Johnson voted to remove the "limited capability for work" element of Universal Credit.
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On 27 Oct 2015:
Boris Johnson 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 20 Jul 2015:
Boris Johnson 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 18 May 2022:
Boris Johnson was absent for a vote on Programme for Government — Workers' Rights — Cost of Living — Climate — Benefits — Windfall Tax — Devolution — Human Rights
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On 24 Jan 2022:
Boris Johnson was absent for a vote on Cost of Living Increases — Income — Poverty — Universal Credit — Energy Payment — Child Payments
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On 21 Sep 2021:
Boris Johnson was absent for a vote on Working People’s Finances: Government Policy
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On 15 Sep 2021:
Boris Johnson was absent for a vote on Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit
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On 18 Jan 2021:
Boris Johnson was absent for a vote on Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit
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On 20 Jul 2016:
Boris Johnson was absent for a vote on Housing Benefit Cuts — Supported Housing
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On 8 Jun 2016:
Boris Johnson voted for reductions in benefits for disabled and ill claimants required to participate in activities intended to increase their chances of obtaining work.
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