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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James Berry almost always voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability
TheyWorkForYou has automatically calculated this MP’s stance based on all
of their votes on the topic. You can browse the source
data on PublicWhip.org.uk.
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On 20 Jul 2016:
James Berry voted for cuts in housing benefit for recipients in supported housing.
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On 8 Jun 2016:
James Berry 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:
James Berry 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:
James Berry 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:
James Berry voted to remove the "work-related activity component" from the Employment and Support Allowance.
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On 27 Oct 2015:
James Berry voted to remove the "limited capability for work" element of Universal Credit.
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On 27 Oct 2015:
James Berry 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:
James Berry 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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