End the practice of combining couples' Universal Credit into a single payment
Change how couples payments work to protect people who are in a relationship with an abusive partner. Currently Universal Credit pays couples into one account rather than two separate accounts. This can enable more abuse as the victim wouldn't be able to easily and safely escape an abusive partner
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Change Universal Credit so second parent earnings don't affect family’s payment
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Stop the deduction of carers allowance from people's Universal Credit award
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Equalise maternity allowance with statutory pay & don’t reduce Universal Credit
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Include Child Maintenance as Income in Universal Credit and Means-Tested Benefit
Child maintenance payment is not counted as income for Universal Credit, allowing some to receive maintenance payments and benefits. At the same time, paying parents must meet their obligations even where those payments reduce their overall household income below the Universal Credit threshold.
Universal Credit payment reduced unexpectedly
A person's Universal Credit entitlement dropped significantly following a minor household change without clear explanation. This situation is reportedly common and may warrant review.
End the practice of combining couples' Universal Credit into a single payment
Change how couples payments work to protect people who are in a relationship with an abusive partner. Currently Universal Credit pays couples into one account rather than two separate accounts. This can enable more abuse as the victim wouldn't be able to easily and safely escape an abusive partner
React
Where do you stand on this motion?
See what others are saying
Members can read every reason.
Similar motions
Change Universal Credit so second parent earnings don't affect family’s payment
We want the Government to change Universal Credit so that any earnings of a second parent in a couple do not reduce the overall family’s payment. The current policy discourages people from taking up work.
Stop the deduction of carers allowance from people's Universal Credit award
Stop the deduction of Carers Allowance from the carers Universal Credit award, it shouldn’t be treated as an income.
Equalise maternity allowance with statutory pay & don’t reduce Universal Credit
We urge the Government to equalise maternity, paternity and adoption allowances with statutory maternity pay for self-employed workers and ensure that maternity allowance pay does not reduce Universal Credit pay. We believe families shouldn’t be penalised for being self-employed.
Include Child Maintenance as Income in Universal Credit and Means-Tested Benefit
Child maintenance payment is not counted as income for Universal Credit, allowing some to receive maintenance payments and benefits. At the same time, paying parents must meet their obligations even where those payments reduce their overall household income below the Universal Credit threshold.
Universal Credit payment reduced unexpectedly
A person's Universal Credit entitlement dropped significantly following a minor household change without clear explanation. This situation is reportedly common and may warrant review.