Sorcha Eastwood MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Parental LeaveDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9459More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will take steps to ensure parity of baseline parental leave rights, including the standard two-week entitlement, for parents regardless of their partner’s leave arrangements.
Answer: The Government is undertaking a Review of Parental Leave and Pay, which provides an important opportunity to consider whether the current system meets the needs of modern working families, including those who are self-employed.The Review will conclude in ...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordParental LeaveDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9458More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of parental leave entitlements, particularly in cases where one parent receives extended employer-supported paternity leave while the other parent is (a) inel
Answer: The Government is undertaking a Review of Parental Leave and Pay, which provides an important opportunity to consider whether the current system meets the needs of modern working families, including those who are self-employed.The Review will conclude in ...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: Northern IrelandDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86884More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how income earned by Northern Ireland residents in the Republic of Ireland is treated for (a) Universal Credit and (b) contributory pension entitlements.
Answer: Universal Credit in Northern Ireland is administered by the Department for Communities (DfC). DfC is responsible for how income earned by Northern Ireland residents in the Republic of Ireland is treated for the purposes of Universal Credit and contributor...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHomelessness: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77805More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will hold discussions with Centrepoint on taking steps to help tackle youth homelessness.
Answer: Ending all forms of homelessness is a priority for this Government, and we are committed to tackling youth homelessness. My department plays a key role and works closely with homelessness stakeholders including Centrepoint, who provide invaluable support ...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSupported Housing: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77804More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment he has made of the potential savings to the public purse of enabling young people in supported accommodation to increase their working hours without losing access to affordable ho
Answer: We acknowledge there is a challenge arising from the interaction between Universal Credit and Housing Benefit, particularly for young people living in supported and temporary accommodation, including the different income tapers used by each benefit. Curre...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSupported Housing: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77803More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential fiscal impact of (a) increasing the Housing Benefit earnings disregard from £5 to £57 and (b) reducing the taper rate from 65 per cent to 5
Answer: We acknowledge there is a challenge arising from the interaction between Universal Credit and Housing Benefit, particularly for young people living in supported and temporary accommodation, including the different income tapers used by each benefit. Curre...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSupported Housing: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77802More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he has had discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on supporting young people in supported accommodation as part of preparations for the Autumn Budget.
Answer: We acknowledge there is a challenge arising from the interaction between Universal Credit and Housing Benefit, particularly for young people living in supported and temporary accommodation, including the different income tapers used by each benefit. Curre...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing Benefit: Supported HousingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77801More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of reducing the Housing Benefit taper rate from 65 per cent to 55 per cent on young people living in supported accommodation.
Answer: We acknowledge there is a challenge arising from the interaction between Universal Credit and Housing Benefit, particularly for young people living in supported and temporary accommodation, including the different income tapers used by each benefit. Curre...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing Benefit: Supported HousingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77800More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of increasing the Housing Benefit earnings disregard from £5 to £57 for young people living in supported accommodation on youth employment.
Answer: We acknowledge there is a challenge arising from the interaction between Universal Credit and Housing Benefit, particularly for young people living in supported and temporary accommodation, including the different income tapers used by each benefit. Curre...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing Benefit and Universal Credit: Supported HousingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77799More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential financial impact of the Housing Benefit and Universal Credit interaction on young people in supported accommodation who move into work.
Answer: We acknowledge there is a challenge arising from the interaction between Universal Credit and Housing Benefit, particularly for young people living in supported and temporary accommodation, including the different income tapers used by each benefit. Curre...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing Benefit and Universal Credit: Supported HousingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77798More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the interaction between Housing Benefit and Universal Credit on the ability of young people living in supported accommodation to increase their wo
Answer: We acknowledge there is a challenge arising from the interaction between Universal Credit and Housing Benefit, particularly for young people living in supported and temporary accommodation, including the different income tapers used by each benefit. Curre...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
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