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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Theresa Villiers generally voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability
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of their votes on the topic. You can browse the source
data on PublicWhip.org.uk.
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On 18 May 2022:
Theresa Villiers voted not to express support for a series of policy proposals put forward by the leader of the Scottish National Party Ian Blackford MP. The policies in question were: protecting workers' rights, doing more in respect of the cost of living and climate change; increasing benefits; imposing windfall taxes; retaining existing EU derived law and retaining the existing Human Rights Act.
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On 7 Feb 2022:
Theresa Villiers voted yes on Social Security and Pensions
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On 24 Jan 2022:
Theresa Villiers 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:
Theresa Villiers voted for rising prices, lower benefits, and higher taxes particularly for low and middle income workers.
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On 15 Sep 2021:
Theresa Villiers was absent for a vote on Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit
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On 18 Jan 2021:
Theresa Villiers was absent for a vote on Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit
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On 20 Jul 2016:
Theresa Villiers voted for cuts in housing benefit for recipients in supported housing.
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On 8 Jun 2016:
Theresa Villiers 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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On 2 Mar 2016:
Theresa Villiers 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:
Theresa Villiers 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:
Theresa Villiers voted to remove the "work-related activity component" from the Employment and Support Allowance.
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On 27 Oct 2015:
Theresa Villiers voted to remove the "limited capability for work" element of Universal Credit.
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On 27 Oct 2015:
Theresa Villiers 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:
Theresa Villiers 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:
Theresa Villiers 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:
Theresa Villiers 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:
Theresa Villiers 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:
Theresa Villiers voted not to set the lower rate of the Universal Credit payment in relation to disabled children and young people at a minimum of two-thirds of the higher rate.
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On 15 Jun 2011:
Theresa Villiers voted to introduce Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payments and to restrict housing benefit for those in social housing deemed to have excess bedrooms.
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On 9 Mar 2011:
Theresa Villiers voted to introduce Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payments and to restrict housing benefit for those in social housing deemed to have excess bedrooms.
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On 9 Mar 2011:
Theresa Villiers voted to introduce Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payments and to restrict housing benefit for those in social housing deemed to have excess bedrooms.
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