United Kingdom Welfare Reforms (Impact on Women)

Part of the debate – in the Scottish Parliament at on 27 March 2019.

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Is the cabinet secretary concerned, as I am, that the lack of transitional protection for those who naturally migrate to universal credit, for example when they have a change of address, could have an adverse impact, and that it may force women to stay in abusive relationships, so that they do not lose those funds for them and their families?