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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Kelly Tolhurst 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:
Kelly Tolhurst 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:
Kelly Tolhurst voted yes on Social Security and Pensions
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On 24 Jan 2022:
Kelly Tolhurst 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:
Kelly Tolhurst voted for rising prices, lower benefits, and higher taxes particularly for low and middle income workers.
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On 15 Sep 2021:
Kelly Tolhurst was absent for a vote on Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit
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On 18 Jan 2021:
Kelly Tolhurst was absent for a vote on Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit
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On 20 Jul 2016:
Kelly Tolhurst voted for cuts in housing benefit for recipients in supported housing.
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On 8 Jun 2016:
Kelly Tolhurst 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:
Kelly Tolhurst 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:
Kelly Tolhurst 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:
Kelly Tolhurst voted to remove the "work-related activity component" from the Employment and Support Allowance.
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On 27 Oct 2015:
Kelly Tolhurst voted to remove the "limited capability for work" element of Universal Credit.
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On 27 Oct 2015:
Kelly Tolhurst 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:
Kelly Tolhurst 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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